Word
absinthin
Phoneticsab·sinthin
Definition
n. a chemical found in wormwood that gives absinthe its strong, bitter taste and green color.
n. a bitter-tasting, green-colored flavonoid found in the leaves of the plant Artemisia absinthium. It is a primary constituent of absinthe and contributes to its characteristic color and flavor profile.
Examples
“The green color of absinthe comes from absinthin.”
“Chemists identified absinthin as the primary compound responsible for the hallucinogenic reputation of the drink.”
“While modern regulations have restricted the sale of absinthe, historical studies of the beverage often focused on the concentration of absinthin and its interaction with other volatile oils.”
Examples
simple
“The green color of absinthe comes from absinthin.”
contextual
“Chemists identified absinthin as the primary compound responsible for the hallucinogenic reputation of the drink.”
complex
“While modern regulations have restricted the sale of absinthe, historical studies of the beverage often focused on the concentration of absinthin and its interaction with other volatile oils.”
Etymology
From Latin absinthium + -in.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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