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lovage
lov·age L0262300 (lŭv′ĭj)n. Any of several plants in the parsley family, especially the Mediterranean species Levisticum officinale, having edible leaves and leafstalks and small, aromatic, seedlike fruit used as seasoning.
[Middle English, from Anglo-Norman luvesche, from Old English lufestice, from Medieval Latin levistica, from Late Latin levisticum, alteration of Latin ligusticum, from neuter of Ligusticus, Ligurian, from Ligurēs, the Ligurians.]lovage (ˈlʌvɪdʒ) n1. (Plants) a European umbelliferous plant, Levisticum officinale, with greenish-white flowers and aromatic fruits, which are used for flavouring food2. (Plants) Scotch lovage a similar and related plant, Ligusticum scoticum, of N Europe[C14 loveache, from Old French luvesche, from Late Latin levisticum, from Latin ligusticum, literally: Ligurian (plant)]lov•age (ˈlʌv ɪdʒ)
n. a European herb, Levisticum officinale, of the parsley family, having coarsely toothed compound leaves. [1350–1400; Middle English loveache < Old French luvesche, levesche] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | lovage - herb native to southern Europe; cultivated for its edible stalks and foliage and seedsLevisticum officinalelovage - stalks eaten like celery or candied like angelica; seeds used for flavoring or pickled like capersherb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pestsgenus Levisticum, Levisticum - genus of aromatic European herbs with yellow flowers | | 2. | lovage - stalks eaten like celery or candied like angelica; seeds used for flavoring or pickled like capersherb - aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualitiesLevisticum officinale, lovage - herb native to southern Europe; cultivated for its edible stalks and foliage and seeds |
Translationslovage
lovage, tall perennial herb (Levisticum officinale) of the family Umbelliferae (parsleyparsley,
Mediterranean aromatic herb (Petroselinum crispum or Apium petroselinum) of the carrot family, cultivated since the days of the Romans for its foliage, used in cookery as a seasoning and garnish.
..... Click the link for more information. family), native to the mountains of S Europe and cultivated elsewhere. Its aromatic fruits are used in soups and as a flavoring for confectionery and for some liqueurs. An aromatic oil extracted from the roots has been used medicinally and also for flavoring. The edible leaves are usually used like celery. Lovage is classified in the division MagnoliophytaMagnoliophyta
, division of the plant kingdom consisting of those organisms commonly called the flowering plants, or angiosperms. The angiosperms have leaves, stems, and roots, and vascular, or conducting, tissue (xylem and phloem).
..... Click the link for more information. , class Magnoliopsida, order Apiales, family Umbelliferae.  lovage lovageGrows as tall as a person. Yellow-greenish flowers in globular clusters. Leaves look like wide parsley with a touch of maple leaf influence and can be used in soups and salads. Roots can be eaten raw or steamed, grated into salads. Smells an tastes like celery. Seeds can be used like fennel seeds. Lovage tea is antiseptic and is used to stimulate digestion, relieve bloating, gas and flatulence.. High in the flavonoid quercetin. Do not take if pregnant or have kidney problems.lovage1. a European umbelliferous plant, Levisticum officinale, with greenish-white flowers and aromatic fruits, which are used for flavouring food 2. Scotch lovage a similar and related plant, Ligusticum scoticum, of N Europe lovage
lovage Herbal medicine
A perennial herb that contains coumarins (e.g., bergapten, coumarin, umbelliferone), isovaleric acid, volatile oils (e.g., phthalides, pinene, terpinene, terpineol) and resin; it is carminative, diaphoretic and sedative, and has been used as a digestive tonic and to relieve menstrual cramping.FinancialSeeOSHAlovage
Synonyms for lovagenoun herb native to southern EuropeSynonymsRelated Words- lovage
- herb
- herbaceous plant
- genus Levisticum
- Levisticum
noun stalks eaten like celery or candied like angelicaRelated Words- herb
- Levisticum officinale
- lovage
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