costmary

costmary Definition

cost·mary (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

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

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