Chartreuse vs. Absinthe

Chartreuse vs. Absinthe — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Chartreuse and Absinthe

Chartreusenoun

A yellow or green liqueur made by Carthusian monks.

Absinthenoun

The herb absinthium Artemisia absinthium (grande wormwood); essence of wormwood.

Chartreusenoun

A greenish-yellow colour.

Absinthenoun

(figurative) Bitterness; sorrow.

Chartreusenoun

(arts) A kind of enamelled pottery.

Absinthenoun

A distilled, highly alcoholic, anise-flavored liquor originally made from grande wormwood, anise, and other herbs.

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Chartreuseadjective

of a bright yellowish-green colour.

Absinthenoun

A moderate yellow green; absinthe green. 88c641

Chartreusenoun

aromatic green or yellow liqueur flavored with orange peel and hyssop and peppermint; made at monastery near Grenoble, France

Absinthenoun

(US) Sagebrush.

Chartreusenoun

a shade of green tinged with yellow

Absinthenoun

aromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe

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Chartreuseadjective

having the yellowish green color of Chartreuse liqueur

Absinthenoun

strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise