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 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