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rosemary [ˈrəʊzmərɪ] n pl -maries
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) an aromatic European shrub, Rosmarinus officinalis, widely cultivated for its grey-green evergreen leaves, which are used in cookery for flavouring and yield a fragrant oil used in the manufacture of perfumes: family Lamiaceae (labiates). It is the traditional flower of remembrance [earlier rosmarine, from Latin rōs dew + marīnus marine; modern form influenced by folk etymology, as if rose1 + Mary] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations rosemary [ˈrəʊzməri] n → romarin m rose-tinted [ˈrəʊztɪntɪd] adj → rose to look at sb/sth through rose-tinted glasses, to look at sb/sth through rose-tinted spectacles (British) → ne voir que les bons côtés de qn/qch to see life through rose-tinted glasses, to see life through rose-tinted spectacles → voir la vie en rose rosemary n → Rosmarin m Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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