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Sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum
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costmary
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Costmary \Cost"ma*ry\ (k?st"m?-r?), n. [L. costum an Oriental aromatic plant (Gr. ???, cf. Ar. kost, kust) + Maria Mary. Cf. Alecost .] (Bot.) A garden plant ( Chrysanthemum Balsamita ) having a strong balsamic smell, and nearly allied to tansy. It is used ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. 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 [syn: alecost , bible leaf , mint geranium , balsam herb , Tanacetum ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. An aromatic plant, (taxlink Tanacetum balsamita species noshow=1), once used to flavour ale (prior to the use of hops)