Meanings
nounabsinthin (uncountable)
alternative absinthiin
- uncountablechemistryThe principal compound found in wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), having a bitter taste: C₁₅H₂₀O₄
Origin
- Latinabsinthium
- Englishabsinthin
From Latin absinthium + -in.
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Dutch absintine
- absintineprincipal compound found in wormwood
Finnish absintiini
- absintiiniprincipal compound found in wormwood
Polish absyntyna
- absyntynaprincipal compound found in wormwood
Portuguese absintina
- absintinaprincipal compound found in wormwood
Spanish absintina
- absintinaprincipal compound found in wormwood
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