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English noun: costmary | |||
| 1. | costmary (plant) tansy-scented Eurasian perennial herb with buttonlike yellow flowers; used as potherb or salad green and sometimes for potpourri or tea or flavoring; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum | ||
| Synonyms | alecost, balsam herb, bible leaf, Chrysanthemum balsamita, mint geranium, Tanacetum balsamita | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | herb, herbaceous plant | ||
| Part holonym | costmary | ||
| Member meronym | genus Tanacetum, Tanacetum | ||
| 2. | costmary (food) leaves used sparingly (because of bitter overtones) in sauces and soups and stuffings | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | herb | ||
| Part meronym | alecost, balsam herb, bible leaf, Chrysanthemum balsamita, costmary, mint geranium, Tanacetum balsamita | ||
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