Definition of costmary in English:

costmary

nounPlural costmaries ˈkɒstmɛːriˈkɔstmɛri

An aromatic plant of the daisy family, formerly used in medicine and for flavouring ale prior to the use of hops.
Balsamita major, family Compositae
Also called alecost
Example sentencesExamples
- Perfumed toilet water was once made from costmary leaves and they added a spicy flavor to ale.
- Today, the primary use of costmary is in tea and herbal pillows and sachets.
- The costmary plant is a tall and erect perennial chrysanthemum, of minor importance as a condiment.
- Using a mortar and pestle, grind the spikenard, peppercorns, costmary and cloves together.
- In potpourris, costmary helps intensify the scents of other herbs.

Origin

Late Middle English: from obsolete cost (via Latin from Greek kostos, via Arabic from Sanskrit kuṣṭha, denoting an aromatic plant) + Mary, the mother of Christ (with whom it was associated in medieval times because of its medicinal qualities).

Definition of costmary in US English:

costmary

nounˈkôstmerēˈkɔstmɛri

An aromatic plant of the daisy family, formerly used in medicine and for flavoring ale prior to the use of hops.
Balsamita major, family Compositae
Example sentencesExamples
- Today, the primary use of costmary is in tea and herbal pillows and sachets.
- In potpourris, costmary helps intensify the scents of other herbs.
- The costmary plant is a tall and erect perennial chrysanthemum, of minor importance as a condiment.
- Perfumed toilet water was once made from costmary leaves and they added a spicy flavor to ale.
- Using a mortar and pestle, grind the spikenard, peppercorns, costmary and cloves together.

Origin

Late Middle English: from obsolete cost (via Latin from Greek kostos, via Arabic from Sanskrit kuṣṭha, denoting an aromatic plant) + Mary, the mother of Christ (with whom it was associated in medieval times because of its medicinal qualities).

单词	costmary
释义	Definition of costmary in English: costmary nounPlural costmaries ˈkɒstmɛːriˈkɔstmɛri An aromatic plant of the daisy family, formerly used in medicine and for flavouring ale prior to the use of hops. Balsamita major, family Compositae Also called alecost Example sentencesExamples Perfumed toilet water was once made from costmary leaves and they added a spicy flavor to ale. Today, the primary use of costmary is in tea and herbal pillows and sachets. The costmary plant is a tall and erect perennial chrysanthemum, of minor importance as a condiment. Using a mortar and pestle, grind the spikenard, peppercorns, costmary and cloves together. In potpourris, costmary helps intensify the scents of other herbs. Origin Late Middle English: from obsolete cost (via Latin from Greek kostos, via Arabic from Sanskrit kuṣṭha, denoting an aromatic plant) + Mary, the mother of Christ (with whom it was associated in medieval times because of its medicinal qualities). Definition of costmary in US English: costmary nounˈkôstmerēˈkɔstmɛri An aromatic plant of the daisy family, formerly used in medicine and for flavoring ale prior to the use of hops. Balsamita major, family Compositae Example sentencesExamples Today, the primary use of costmary is in tea and herbal pillows and sachets. In potpourris, costmary helps intensify the scents of other herbs. The costmary plant is a tall and erect perennial chrysanthemum, of minor importance as a condiment. Perfumed toilet water was once made from costmary leaves and they added a spicy flavor to ale. Using a mortar and pestle, grind the spikenard, peppercorns, costmary and cloves together. Origin Late Middle English: from obsolete cost (via Latin from Greek kostos, via Arabic from Sanskrit kuṣṭha, denoting an aromatic plant) + Mary, the mother of Christ (with whom it was associated in medieval times because of its medicinal qualities).
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