Etymology

absinthin

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Today it means: The principal compound found in wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), having a bitter taste: C₁₅H₂₀O₄ Full definition →

Latin absinthium
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  1. Latin · derived fromabsinthium
  2. English todayabsinthin

From Latin absinthium + -in.

Words from the same roots

Latinabsinthium all →

absintheabsinthiumabsinthiate

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