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What is the difference between absinthe and absinthism?

absinthe | absinthism |

As nouns the difference between absinthe and absinthism

is that absinthe is the herb absinthium Artemisia absinthium, (grande wormwood); essence of wormwood while absinthism is the condition of being poisoned by the excessive use of absinthe, that contain absinthe oil.

absinthe

English

(wikipedia absinthe)

Alternative forms

* absinth

Noun

(en noun)
  • The herb absinthium Artemisia absinthium , (grande wormwood); essence of wormwood.
  • (figurative) Bitterness; sorrow.
  • (alcohol) A distilled, highly alcoholic, anise-flavored liquor originally made from grande wormwood, anise, and other herbs.
  • A moderate yellow green; absinthe green.
  • (US) Sagebrush

    • Usage notes

    * (wormwood) Absinth is the preferred spelling of this sense only.

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    absinthism

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The condition of being poisoned by the excessive use of absinthe, that contain absinthe oil.