wormwood in Finnish
wormwood in Finnish is koiruoho, mali, rikki — wormwood means a very bitter herb used in medicine and in making absinthe and vermouth.
wormwood in Finnish
koiruoho
An intensely bitter herb (Artemisia absinthium and similar plants in genus Artemisia) used in medicine, in the production of absinthe and vermouth, and as a tonic.
mali
An intensely bitter herb (Artemisia absinthium and similar plants in genus Artemisia) used in medicine, in the production of absinthe and vermouth, and as a tonic.
rikki
(figurative) Something that causes bitterness or affliction; a cause of mortification or vexation.
What does "wormwood" mean?
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noun A very bitter herb used in medicine and in making absinthe and vermouth.
"Wormwood gives absinthe its distinctive bitter edge."
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noun Something that causes bitterness, grief, or resentment.
"The betrayal was wormwood to her for years afterward."
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wormwood in a sentence
- Wormwood gives absinthe its distinctive bitter edge.
- The betrayal was wormwood to her for years afterward.
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What is "wormwood" in Finnish?
"wormwood" in Finnish is koiruoho, mali, rikki. wormwood means: A very bitter herb used in medicine and in making absinthe and vermouth.
How do you use "wormwood" in a sentence?
Example: "Wormwood gives absinthe its distinctive bitter edge." In Finnish, "wormwood" is koiruoho, mali, rikki.
Are there other ways to say "wormwood" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "wormwood": koiruoho, mali, rikki.
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