costmary

(käst′mer′ē, kôst′-)

noun

an herb (Chrysanthemum balsamita) of the composite family, with many small flower heads, having sweet-smelling leaves that are used in flavoring

Origin: ME costmarye < cost (< OE < L costum < Gr kostos, name of an aromatic plant) + Marie, (St.) Mary

See costmary in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. cost·mar·ies

A Eurasian perennial herb (Chrysanthemum balsamita) in the composite family, having aromatic foliage sometimes used for potpourri, tea, or flavoring.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English costmarie

Origin: : cost, costmary (from Old English, from Latin costum, from Greek kostos, from Sanskrit kuṣṭhaḥ)

Origin: + marie, Mary, the mother of Jesus

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