wormwood in Russian
wormwood in Russian is полы́нь, чернобы́ль, го́речь — wormwood means a very bitter herb used in medicine and in making absinthe and vermouth.
wormwood in Russian
полы́нь
Pronounced: polyn
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.
чернобы́ль
Pronounced: chernobyl
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.
го́речь
Pronounced: gorech
(figurative) Something that causes bitterness or affliction; a cause of mortification or vexation.
желчь
Pronounced: zhelch
(figurative) Something that causes bitterness or affliction; a cause of mortification or vexation.
жёлчь
Pronounced: zhyolch
(figurative) Something that causes bitterness or affliction; a cause of mortification or vexation.
раздражи́тельность
Pronounced: razdrazhitelnost
(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 Russian?
"wormwood" in Russian is полы́нь, чернобы́ль, го́речь. wormwood means: A very bitter herb used in medicine and in making absinthe and vermouth.
How do you pronounce полы́нь?
"wormwood" in Russian is полы́нь, pronounced "polyn".
How do you use "wormwood" in a sentence?
Example: "Wormwood gives absinthe its distinctive bitter edge." In Russian, "wormwood" is полы́нь, чернобы́ль, го́речь.
Are there other ways to say "wormwood" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 6 translations listed for "wormwood": полы́нь, чернобы́ль, го́речь, желчь, жёлчь, раздражи́тельность.
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