alecost
The plant costmary, formerly much used for flavoring aleThe plant costmary (Tanacetum balsamita), formerly much used for flavoring ale.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The plant costmary (Tanacetum balsamita), formerly much used for flavoring ale.
More definitions
- 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
Origin
From ale + Latin costus (“an aromatic plant”). Compare costmary.From ale + Latin costus (“an aromatic plant”). Compare costmary.
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Forms
plural: alecosts| Singular | alecost |
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uncountable
Synonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- 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:costmarybible leafmint geraniumbalsam herbTanacetum balsamitaChrysanthemum balsamita
Lessons for this word
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