HyperDic: artemisia_absinthium

English > 1 sense of the expression Artemisia absinthium:
NOUNplantArtemisia absinthium, common wormwood, absinthe, old man, lad's lovearomatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe
English > Artemisia absinthium: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
Meaningaromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe.
Synonymscommon wormwood, absinthe, old man, lad's love
Member ofgenus Artemisiausually aromatic shrubs or herbs of north temperate regions and South Africa and western South America
BroaderwormwoodAny of several low composite herbs of the genera ... / genera Artemisia or Seriphidium
Substance ofabsinth, absintheStrong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise
Spanishabsintio, ajenjo
CatalanArtemisia absinthium, donzell, vell

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