costmary
English
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Tanacetum balsamita
Etymology
Latin costum, from Ancient Greek [Term?] (“an Oriental aromatic plant”), and Maria (“the Virgin Mary”).
Noun
costmary (usually uncountable, plural costmaries)
- An aromatic plant, Tanacetum balsamita, once used to flavour ale (prior to the use of hops)
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