costmary
пижма бальзамическая
Frauenminze, Marienblatt
An aromatic plant, once used to flavour aleAn aromatic plant (Tanacetum balsamita), once used to flavour ale (prior to use of hops); also used as a bookmark in Bibles and other holy texts to dissuade silverfish and other pests.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)An aromatic plant (Tanacetum balsamita), once used to flavour ale (prior to use of hops); also used as a bookmark in Bibles and other holy texts to dissuade silverfish and other pests.
Frauenminze, Marienblatt
пижма бальзамическаяpižma balʹzamičeskaja
More definitions
- leaves used sparingly (because of bitter overtones) in sauces and soups and stuffings
- 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
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Origin
From Latin costum, from Ancient Greek κόστος (kóstos, “an Oriental aromatic plant”), and MFrom Latin costum, from Ancient Greek κόστος (kóstos, “an Oriental aromatic plant”), and Maria (“the Virgin Mary”); only indirectly related to English rosemary.
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Forms
plural: costmaries| Singular | costmary |
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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:alecostbible leafmint geraniumbalsam herbTanacetum balsamitaChrysanthemum balsamita
Lessons for this word
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