absinth

 
Pronunciation: /ˈabsɪnθ/

noun

  • 1the shrub wormwood.
  • [mass noun] an essence made from wormwood.
  • 2 (usually absinthe) [mass noun] a potent green aniseed-flavoured liqueur, originally made with wormwood (which is now banned because of its toxicity).

Origin:

late Middle English: from French absinthe, via Latin from Greek apsinthion 'wormwood'