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    What Greek word for wormwood is at the origin of a famous (infamous?) alcoholic drink nicknamed 'The Green Fairy'?

    Question #77630. Asked by Flem-ish. (Mar 22 07 12:40 AM)


    romeomikegolf

    		Absinthe

    Mar 22 07, 1:38 AM
    Flem-ish

    		Absinthe is derived from that Greek word which itself means "undrinkable".

    Mar 22 07, 1:55 AM
    romeomikegolf

    		Then it must be apsinthion.

    Mar 22 07, 4:00 AM
    Flem-ish

    		Yes indeed.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absinthe
    Absinthe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Mar 22 07, 4:54 AM

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