absinthism

absinthism
absinthism [ab′sinth iz΄əm, ab sinth′iz΄əm]
n.
a diseased condition caused by drinking too much absinthe

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  • Absinthism — Ab sin*thism, n. The condition of being poisoned by the excessive use of absinth. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • absinthism — [ab′sinth iz΄əm, ab sinth′iz΄əm] n. a diseased condition caused by drinking too much absinthe …   English World dictionary

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  • absinthism — noun The condition of being poisoned by the excessive use of absinth …   Wiktionary

  • absinthism — ab·sin·thism ab sən .thiz əm, .sin n a diseased condition resulting from habitual excessive use of absinthe that contains oils of wormwood ab·sin·this·mic .ab sən thiz mik adj …   Medical dictionary

  • absinthism — æbsɪnðɪzm n. poisoning caused by excessive drinking of absinthe (alcoholic liqueur) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • absinthism — ab·sin·thism …   English syllables

  • absinthism —   , n. condition due to excessive consumption of absinthe …   Dictionary of difficult words

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  • Absinthe — is traditionally a distilled, highly alcoholic (45% 75% ABV) beverage. It is an anise flavored spirit derived from herbs, including the flowers and leaves of the herb Artemisia absinthium , also called wormwood. Absinthe has a characteristic… …   Wikipedia

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