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absinthe
noun ab·sinthe \ˈab-(ˌ)sin(t)th\
: a green alcoholic drink that has a very strong and bitter flavor
Full Definition of ABSINTHE
1
: wormwood 1
2
: a green liqueur which is flavored with wormwood, anise, and other aromatic herbs and commercial production of which is banned in many countries for health concerns; also : a liqueur resembling absinthe
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Variants of ABSINTHE
ab·sinthe also ab·sinth \ˈab-(ˌ)sin(t)th\
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Origin of ABSINTHE
French absinthe, from Latin absinthium, from Greek apsinthion
First Known Use: 1612
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absinthe
noun ab·sinthe
Medical Definition of ABSINTHE
1
: wormwood
2
: a green liqueur flavored with wormwood or a substitute, anise, and other aromatics
Variants of ABSINTHE
ab·sinthe also ab·sinth \ˈab-(ˌ)sin(t)th\
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