ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

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

alecost, balsam herb, bible leaf, costmary, mint geranium, Tanacetum balsamita

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

genus Tanacetum, Tanacetum - a large genus of plants resembling chrysanthemums; comprises some plants often included in other genera especially genus Chrysanthemum

herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

Mentioned in

References in periodicals archive

Helycrisum italicum releases a strong smell of curry, and Chrysanthemum balsamita has an uncanny odor of chewing gum.

Lac Leman's secret garden: Yvoire, a quaint medieval town on the French-Swiss border, is best known as a magnet for busloads of tourists. But it holds a hidden treasure--a garden that is a feast for the five senses

Chrysanthemum balsamita has many common names: Alecost because it was used in the Middle ages to flavour beer; Bibleleaf because its sweet smelling minty leaves were pressed and used as bookmarks in Bibles and as a refreshing scent if the services were too long and tedious.

Chrysanthemums

It's called costmary (Chrysanthemum balsamita) or bible-leaf plant because its 4- to 5-inch-long leaves made good bookmarks.

Designing with herbs

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.