Main Entry:

ab·sinthe

Variant(s):

also ab·sinth \ˈab-(ˌ)sin(t)th\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

French absinthe, from Latin absinthium, from Greek apsinthion

Date:

1612

1: wormwood 12: 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