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ลองค้นหาคำในรูปแบบอื่น ๆ เพื่อให้ได้ผลลัพธ์มากขึ้นหรือน้อยลง: -costmary-, *costmary*
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costmary(n) 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, Syn. Tanacetum balsamita, balsam herb, alecost, bible leaf, mint geranium, Chrysanthemum balsamita
costmary(n) leaves used sparingly (because of bitter overtones) in sauces and soups and stuffings

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
Costmary

n. [ L. costum an Oriental aromatic plant (Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;, cf. Ar. kost, kust) + Maria Mary. Cf. Alecost. ] (Bot.) A garden plant (Chrysanthemum Balsamita) having a strong balsamic smell, and nearly allied to tansy. It is used as a pot herb and salad plant and in flavoring ale and beer. Called also alecost. [ 1913 Webster ]

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