absinthium

absinthĭum, i, n. (also absinthĭus, i, m., ap. Varr. acc. to Non. 190, 25), = ἀψίνθιον,

• wormwood, Plin. 27, 7, 28, 45 sq.; Cato R. R. 159; Varr. R. R. 1, 57; Col. 12, 35; Plaut. Trin. 4, 2, 90 (932): tetrum, Lucr. 1, 936; 2, 400; 4, 11 al.—Trop. for something bitter, but wholesome, Quint. 3, 1, 5.

absinthium, ī, n. (ἀψίνθιον), Wermut (Artemisia absinthium, L.), Scriptt. r.r. u.a. – meton. Wermutwein, Edict. Diocl. 2, 18. – übtr., etwas Bitteres, aber Heilsames (Ggstz. mel), Quint. 3, 1, 5. – ➳ Nbf. absinthius, ī, m., Varr. sat. Men. 440 (p. 204, 4 R.).: u. absentium, Capit. Gord. tr. 19, 1.

absinthĭum, (13) ĭī, n. , absinthe : Lucr. 1, 935 ; 2, 400 ; Varro R. 1, 57 ; Quint. 3, 1, 5.

absinthium , ii. n. et, v. absinthius
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Absinthium

(ἀψίνθιον). Wormwood.