rosemary
rosemary
Definition
rose·mary (rōz′mer′ē)
noun
an evergreen herb (Rosmarinus officinalis) of the mint family, native to the Mediterranean region, with clusters of small, light-blue flowers and leaves that yield a fragrant essential oil, used in perfumes, in cooking, etc.
Etymology: altered (after rose & Mary) < earlier rosmarine < L ros marinus (also ros maris), lit., dew of the sea < ros, dew (< IE *rosā < *eres, to flow: see race) + marinus, marine
Rosemary
Definition
Rose·mary (rōz′mer′ē, -mə rē)
rosemary
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- chop: Here Fran has mixed grated Parmesan with chopped rosemary.
- dry: Medieval Europeans burnt sprigs of dried rosemary to drive out evil spirits from people or places.
- add: Scatter the cheese on top, then add the rosemary or thyme sprigs.
- rise: Geranium, jasmine, juniper, lavender, peppermint, rose, rosemary and thyme are oils commonly used for this purpose.
- include: These oils include rosemary, sage, hyssop, fennel and wormwood.
- grow: Can I grow rosemary by the clipping of a plant?
Adjective modifier
- fresh: Roasted Rack of best English Lamb with fresh rosemary, served with a mint jus.
- organic: Ingredients: Organic fresh rosemary, water, organic soya oil, sea salt, citric acid.
- wild: Detox, invigorate and awaken the body with the refreshing citrus scent of sunny Florida grapefruit and minty undertones of wild Tunisian rosemary.
- few: Stab the lamb 5 or 6 times and insert a slice of garlic and a few rosemary leaves into each incision.
- little: If you wish, you can also add a little rosemary.
- Tunisian: Detox, invigorate and awaken the body with the refreshing citrus scent of sunny Florida grapefruit and minty undertones of wild Tunisian rosemary.
Modifies a noun
- sprig: Just before baking, press a good amount of rosemary sprigs into the surface of the dough.
- bush: I must have lost two dozen good rosemary bushes over the past 10 years solely through poor drainage coupled with winter wet.
- extract: Warning: Pregnant women should not take rosemary extract.
- potato: Next table had some rosemary potatoes which smelled wonderful and came with a mayonnaise style dip.
- sauce: MAINS: Lamb shank in red wine, shallots and rosemary sauce.
- oil: Massage your scalp with rosemary oil in an olive oil base.
Noun used with modifier
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