absinthism

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absinthism

(ˈæbsɪnˌθɪzəm)
n
(Pathology) pathol a diseased condition resulting from excessive drinking of absinthe
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absinthism

an addiction to absinthe, a liqueur flavored with the narcotic wormwood, Artemisia absinthium. — absinthial, absinthian, adj.
See also: Alcohol
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