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单词 costmary
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costmary

[ kost-mair-ee, kawst- ]
/ ˈkɒstˌmɛər i, ˈkɔst- /

noun, plural cost·mar·ies.

a composite plant, Chrysanthemum balsamita, that has silvery, fragrant leaves and is used in salads and as a flavoring.
Also called mint geranium.

Origin of costmary

1325–75; Middle English costmarie, equivalent to cost (Old English cost costmary <Latin costum,costus a composite herb, Saussurea lappa<Greek kóstos) + Marie (the Virgin) Mary

Words nearby costmary

costive, cost-justify, cost keeper, cost ledger, costly, costmary, Costner, costo-, costoaxillary vein, costocervical artery, costochondral
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British Dictionary definitions for costmary

costmary
/ (ˈkɒstˌmɛərɪ) /

noun plural -maries

a herbaceous plant, Chrysanthemum balsamita, native to Asia. Its fragrant leaves were used as a seasoning and to flavour ale: family Asteraceae (composites)Also called: alecost

Word Origin for costmary

C15 costmarie, from Latin costum aromatic plant + Marie (the Virgin) Mary
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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