absinthium

/æbˈsɪn.θi.m̩/

absinthium noun: common wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), an intensely bitter herb used in the production of absinthe and vermouth, and as a tonic.

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Noun

absinthium (uncountable)

(archaic) Common wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), an intensely bitter herb used in the production of absinthe and vermouth, and as a tonic.
The dried leaves and flowering tops of the wormwood plant.
absinthe oil

absinthium meaning in Tamil

absinthium in Tamil

ஐரோப்பிய மது வகைகளில் ஒன்று, நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், தாவரங்களில் ஒன்றாகும்

Origin of absinthium

From Middle English absinthium, from Latin absinthium, from Ancient Greek ἀψίνθιον (apsínthion). Doublet of absinthe.

Questions about absinthium

What does absinthium mean?: Absinthium means common wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), an intensely bitter herb used in the production of absinthe and vermouth, and as a tonic.
What is absinthium in Tamil?: Absinthium in Tamil is ஐரோப்பிய மது வகைகளில் ஒன்று, நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், தாவரங்களில் ஒன்றாகும். See Absinthium meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is absinthium?: Absinthium is a noun.
How do you pronounce absinthium?: Absinthium is pronounced /æbˈsɪn.θi.m̩/ (US).

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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