absinth
/ˈæbsɪnθ/noun
1
- the shrub wormwood艾灌丛。
1.1
- mass noun an essence made from this苦艾精。
2
- （一般作absinthe）[mass noun] a potent green aniseed-flavoured liqueur hich turns milky when water is added. It was originally an alcoholic drink made with wormwood, now banned because of its toxicity.苦艾酒。
词源
late Middle English: from French absinthe, via Latin from Greek apsinthion 'wormwood'.