absinthe

ab·sinthe

noun \ˈab-(ˌ)sin(t)th\

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

Variants of ABSINTHE

ab·sinthe also ab·sinth \ˈab-(ˌ)sin(t)th\

Origin of ABSINTHE

French absinthe, from Latin absinthium, from Greek apsinthion

First Known Use: 1612

Other Alcoholic Beverage Terms

finish, gimlet, mull, sake, setup, sommelier, syllabub, vintner, wassail