单词 | absinthe |
释义 | ab·sinthe also ab·sinth ![]() n. 1. 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. Also called wormwood. 2. A green liquor 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. [Middle English, wormwood, from Old French, from Latin absinthium, from Greek apsinthion.] |
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