tansy

[ tan-zee ]

/ ˈtæn zi /

noun, plural tan·sies.

any of several composite plants of the genus Tanacetum, especially a strong-scented, weedy, Old World herb, T. vulgare, having flat-topped clusters of tubular yellow flowers.

Origin of tansy

1225–75; Middle English <Old French tanesie, aphetic variant of atanesie<Medieval Latin athanasia<Greek athanasía immortality, equivalent to a-a-⁶ + thánat(os) death (see Thanatos) + -ia-y³, with ti<si

Words nearby tansy

tanorexic, tanrec, tan rot, Tans, tan someone's hide, tansy, tansy ragwort, Tanta, tantalate, tantalic, tantalic acid

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Example sentences from the Web for tansy

Plants of pinnated leaves, as the Tansy, are more sensible than these to the effects of light.
Epidemics Examined and Explained: or, Living Germs Proved by Analogy to be a Source of Disease|John Grove
And then to go to the minister's and feast on bread, cheese and ale, on bacon and tansy pudding.
Letters of Peregrine Pickle|George P. Upton
The oil of tansy has a specific gravity of 0·946, the penetrating odour of the tanacetum vulgare, with an acrid and bitter taste.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure
Yessum, dey had a doctor sometime, but de most dey done wuz give 'em hoarhound, yellow root and tansy.
Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume IV, Georgia Narratives, Part 1|Work Projects Administration

Tansy was highly esteemed in England as a medicine, a cosmetic, and a flavoring and ingredient in cooking.
Old-Time Gardens|Alice Morse Earle

British Dictionary definitions for tansy

tansy

/ (ˈtænzɪ) /

noun plural -sies

any of numerous plants of the genus Tanacetum, esp T. vulgare, having yellow flowers in flat-topped clusters and formerly used in medicine and for seasoning: family Asteraceae (composites)

any of various similar plants

Word Origin for tansy

C15: from Old French tanesie, from Medieval Latin athanasia tansy (with reference to its alleged power to prolong life), from Greek: immortality

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	tansy
释义	tansy [ tan-zee ] / ˈtæn zi / noun, plural tan·sies. any of several composite plants of the genus Tanacetum, especially a strong-scented, weedy, Old World herb, T. vulgare, having flat-topped clusters of tubular yellow flowers. Origin of tansy 1225–75; Middle English <Old French tanesie, aphetic variant of atanesie<Medieval Latin athanasia<Greek athanasía immortality, equivalent to a-a-⁶ + thánat(os) death (see Thanatos) + -ia-y³, with ti<si Words nearby tansy tanorexic, tanrec, tan rot, Tans, tan someone's hide, tansy, tansy ragwort, Tanta, tantalate, tantalic, tantalic acid Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tansy Plants of pinnated leaves, as the Tansy, are more sensible than these to the effects of light. Epidemics Examined and Explained: or, Living Germs Proved by Analogy to be a Source of Disease\|John Grove And then to go to the minister's and feast on bread, cheese and ale, on bacon and tansy pudding. Letters of Peregrine Pickle\|George P. Upton The oil of tansy has a specific gravity of 0·946, the penetrating odour of the tanacetum vulgare, with an acrid and bitter taste. A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines\|Andrew Ure Yessum, dey had a doctor sometime, but de most dey done wuz give 'em hoarhound, yellow root and tansy. Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume IV, Georgia Narratives, Part 1\|Work Projects Administration Tansy was highly esteemed in England as a medicine, a cosmetic, and a flavoring and ingredient in cooking. Old-Time Gardens\|Alice Morse Earle British Dictionary definitions for tansy tansy / (ˈtænzɪ) / noun plural -sies any of numerous plants of the genus Tanacetum, esp T. vulgare, having yellow flowers in flat-topped clusters and formerly used in medicine and for seasoning: family Asteraceae (composites) any of various similar plants Word Origin for tansy C15: from Old French tanesie, from Medieval Latin athanasia tansy (with reference to its alleged power to prolong life), from Greek: immortality Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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