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Definition of Absinthe
1. Noun. Aromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe.
Exact synonyms: Artemisia Absinthium, Common Wormwood, Lad's Love, Old Man
Substance meronyms: Absinth
Group relationships: Genus Artemisia
Generic synonyms: Wormwood
Substance meronyms: Absinth
Group relationships: Genus Artemisia
Generic synonyms: Wormwood
2. Noun. Strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise.
Exact synonyms: Absinth
Terms within: Anise, Anise Seed, Aniseed, Artemisia Absinthium, Common Wormwood, Lad's Love, Old Man
Generic synonyms: Cordial, Liqueur
Terms within: Anise, Anise Seed, Aniseed, Artemisia Absinthium, Common Wormwood, Lad's Love, Old Man
Generic synonyms: Cordial, Liqueur
Definition of Absinthe
1. Noun. (sense alcohol) A distilled, highly alcoholic, anise-flavored liquor originally made from grande wormwood, anise, and other herbs. ¹
2. Noun. (context: obsolete) The herb ''Artemisia absinthium'' (grande wormwood). ¹
3. Noun. A moderate yellow green; absinthe green. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Absinthe
1. a bitter liqueur [n -S]
Medical Definition of Absinthe
1. 1. The plant absinthium or common wormwood. 2. A strong spirituous liqueur made from wormwood and brandy or alcohol. Origin: F. Absinthe. See Absinthium. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Absinthe
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