noun
also ver·muth və(r)ˈmüth
( -s )
Etymology: modification of French vermout, from German wermut wormwood, absinthium, from Middle High German wermuot, wermuote wormwood, from Old High German wermuota — more at wormwood
: a white wine flavored especially with herbs (as coriander, orris root, cinchona, calamus, elder flowers, angelica, cloves, nutmeg, or sage) that is used principally as an aperitif or in mixed drinks and that is produced chiefly in (1) a pale amber and dry variety and in (2) a dark amber and sweet variety — called also respectively (1) French vermouth, (2) Italian vermouth