Absinthe

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  • noun. A perennial aromatic Eurasian herb (Artemisia absinthium) in the composite family, naturalized in North America and having pinnatifid, silvery, silky leaves and numerous nodding flower heads.
  • noun. A green liqueur having a bitter anise or licorice flavor and a high alcohol content, prepared from absinthe and other herbs, prohibited in many countries when containing thujone because of its alleged toxicity.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The common name of a highly aromatic liqueur of an opaline-green color and bitter taste; an abbreviation of extrait d'absinthe, extract of absinthium.
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  • noun. Sagebrush
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  • noun. aromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe
  • noun. strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise