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costmary   (TTS Sound)

The noun costmary has 2 senses

• costmary, alecost, bible leaf, mint geranium, balsam herb, Tanacetum balsamita, Chrysanthemum balsamita -- (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)


• costmary -- (leaves used sparingly (because of bitter overtones) in sauces and soups and stuffings)