absinthol

/əbsˈɪnθɒl/

Definitions

1. noun

A hypothetical compound from which absinthe is supposed to be derived; a fictional compound.

“The chemist claimed to have isolated the true absinthol, but many were skeptical.”

2. noun

A chemical constituent of absinthe.

“The researchers found that absinthol was the primary psychoactive component of the spirit.”

Synonyms

  • absinthe
  • thujone

Antonyms

  • benign
  • non-intoxicant