What is "rosmarinus officinalis"

Rosemary \Rose"ma*ry\, n. [OE. rosmarine, L. rosmarinus; ros dew (cf. Russ. rosa, Lith. rasa, Skr. rasa juice) + marinus marine: cf. F. romarin. In English the word has been changed as if it meant the rose of Mary. See Marine.] A labiate shrub ( Rosmarinus officinalis) with narrow grayish leaves, growing native in the southern part of France, Spain, and Italy, also in Asia Minor and in China. It has a fragrant smell, and a warm, pungent, bitterish taste. It is used in cookery, perfumery, etc., and is an emblem of fidelity or constancy. There's rosemary, that's for remembrance. --Shak. Marsh rosemary.

1. A little shrub (Andromeda polifolia) growing in cold swamps and having leaves like those of the rosemary.

2. See under Marsh.

   Rosemary pine, the loblolly pine. See under Loblolly.