Definition of costmary Costmary
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NounPlural: costmaries |
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| costmary - tansy-scented Eurasian perennial herb with buttonlike yellow flowers; used as potherb or salad green and sometimes for potpourri or tea or flavoring; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum | ||
| alecost, bible leaf, mint geranium, balsam herb, Tanacetum balsamita, Chrysanthemum balsamita | ||
| herbaceous plant, herb aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities | ||
| genus tanacetum, tanacetum a large genus of plants resembling chrysanthemums; comprises some plants often included in other genera especially genus Chrysanthemum | ||
| costmary - leaves used sparingly (because of bitter overtones) in sauces and soups and stuffings | ||
| herb aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- costmary (n.)
A garden plant (Chrysanthemum Balsamita) having a strong balsamic smell, and nearly allied to tansy. It is used as a pot herb and salad plant and in flavoring ale and beer. Called also alecost.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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costmary
kost′mār-i, n. a herbaceous perennial composite of southern Europe, introduced from Italy in 1568, and cultivated in gardens for the fragrance of the leaves. [L. costum—Gr. kostos, an Oriental aromatic plant, and Maria, the Virgin Mary.]
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🔤- costmary, noun, singular of costmaries.
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