absenta — meaning in English

English meaning

• absinthe noun A strong, anise-flavoured spirit traditionally distilled with wormwood.

Senses

absenta is used for these senses in English:

• absinthe The herb absinthium Artemisia absinthium (grande wormwood); essence of wormwood. [from 1350–1470]
• absinthe A distilled, highly alcoholic, anise-flavored liquor originally made from grande wormwood, anise, and other herbs. [from mid 19th c.]

absinthe — full definition

1. noun A strong, anise-flavoured spirit traditionally distilled with wormwood.
2. noun A pale yellow-green colour resembling the drink.

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