absinthium

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US/æbˈsɪn.θi.m̩/

noun

Common wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), an intensely bitter herb used in the production of absinthe and vermouth, and as a tonic.

OriginMiddle English absinthium ← Latin absinthium ← Ancient Greek ἀψίνθιον →
RareFirst used First attested around 1150 to 1350.Scrabble 17
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Meanings

nounabsinthium (uncountable)
  1. archaicuncountableCommon wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), an intensely bitter herb used in the production of absinthe and vermouth, and as a tonic.First known use First attested around 1150 to 1350.
  2. uncountableThe dried leaves and flowering tops of the wormwood plant.
  3. uncountableabsinthe oil

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
absinthe oilgrande wormwood

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀψίνθιον
  2. Latinabsinthium
  3. Middle Englishabsinthium
  4. Englishabsinthium

From Middle English absinthium, from Latin absinthium, from Ancient Greek ἀψίνθιον (apsínthion). Doublet of absinthe.

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Translations

Finnish kuivattu koiruoho
  • kuivattu koiruohodried wormwood

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

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Chicago

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