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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024cost•mar•y (kost′mâr′ē, kôst′-),USA pronunciation n., pl. -mar•ies. - Plant Biologya composite plant, Chrysanthemum balsamita, that has silvery, fragrant leaves and is used in salads and as a flavoring. Also called mint geranium.
- Greek kóstos) + Marie (the Virgin) Mary
- Latin costum, costus a composite herb, Saussurea lappa
- Middle English costmarie, equivalent. to cost (Old English cost costmary 1325–75
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