absinthiin
n. C2 Proficiency ab·sinthi·in
n. a bitter chemical found in wormwood that gives absinthe its strong taste. It is related to the chemical that causes hallucinations.
n. a bitter sesquiterpene lactone found in the leaves of the plant Artemisia absinthium. It is the primary constituent responsible for the characteristic bitter taste of absinthe and is chemically related to thujone.
The bitter taste of absinthiin is noticeable in every sip of the drink.
Chemists identified absinthiin as the key compound that contributes to the intense bitterness of traditional absinthe.
While thujone is often the focus of historical discussions regarding absinthe's psychoactive properties, the actual bitterness of the spirit is primarily attributed to the presence of absinthiin.