n. (Chem.) A combination of absinthic acid with a base or positive radical. [ 1913 Webster ]
Absinthe makes the tart grow fonder. Ernest Dowson [ PJC ]
An article on absinthe was prepared by Matthew Baggott (bagg@ellis.uchicago.edu) for distribution on the newsgroup alt.drugs. [ PJC ]
a. Of or pertaining to wormwood; absinthian. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Of the nature of wormwood. “Absinthian bitterness.” T. Randolph. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ From L. absinthium: cf. L. absinthiatus, a. ] To impregnate with wormwood. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Impregnated with wormwood;
a. (Chem.) Relating to the common wormwood or to an acid obtained from it. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Chem.) The bitter principle of wormwood (Artemisia absinthium). Watts. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The condition of being poisoned by the excessive use of absinth. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L., from Gr. &unr_;. ] (Bot.) The common wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), an intensely bitter plant, used as a tonic and for making the oil of wormwood. [ 1913 Webster ]