absinthe
ab•sinthe or ab•sinth (ab´sinth´) n.
[[ME < OFr < L absinthium < Gr apsinthion]]
1 wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) or its essence
2
a) a green, bitter, toxic liqueur made with wormwood oil and anise: now illegal in most countries
b) a similar drink, as anis or pastis, made with a wormwood substitute
