savory
/ˈseɪv(ə)ri
/noun [mass noun]
An aromatic plant of the mint family, used as a culinary herb.
- Genus Satureja, family Labiatae: several species, in particular the annual summer savory (S. hortensis), which is traditionally used with beans, and the coarser flavoured perennial winter savory (S. montana).
- Together with dill, sorrel and summer savory, parsley was one of the herbs grown in every garden.
- Certain herbs will also grow well in cooler temperatures including cilantro, winter thyme, winter savory & sage.
Origin
Middle English: perhaps from Old English sætherie, or via Old French, from Latin satureia.