grande wormwood

== English == === Etymology === From French grande (“grand, great”) + wormwood. === Noun === grande wormwood (uncountable) The herb wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), which is used in the production of absinthe and vermouth, and as a tonic. ==== Usage notes ==== The French spelling grande, with an “e,” is used to preserve the distinction with petite wormwood (French petite, feminine of petit, small). ==== Synonyms ==== absinthe absinthe wormwood absinthium grand wormwood wormwood ==== Related terms ==== petite wormwood (Artemisia pontica)