Costmary Definition

kôstmârē
costmary
noun
An herb (Chrysanthemum balsamita) of the composite family, with many small flower heads, having sweet-smelling leaves that are used in flavoring.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • Chrysanthemum balsamita
  • Tanacetum balsamita
  • balsam herb
  • mint geranium
  • alecost
  • bible-leaf

Origin of Costmary

  • Middle English costmarie cost costmary (from Old English) (from Latin costum) (from Greek kostos) (from Sanskrit kuṭṭhaḥ) marie Mary, the mother of Jesus

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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