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rosemary

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rose·mar·y  (rzmâr)
n. pl. rose·mar·ies
1. An aromatic evergreen Mediterranean shrub (Rosmarinus officinalis) having light blue or pink flowers and grayish-green leaves that are used in cooking and perfumery.
2. The leaves of this plant used as a seasoning.

[Alteration of Middle English rosmarine, from Latin rs marnus, sea dew : rs, dew + marnus, of the sea; see marine.]

rosemary
Noun
pl -maries an aromatic European shrub widely cultivated for its grey-green evergreen leaves, which are used in cookery and perfumes [Latin ros dew + marinus marine]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.rosemaryrosemary - widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
rosemary - extremely pungent leaves used fresh or dried as seasoning for especially meats
herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
2.rosemary - extremely pungent leaves used fresh or dried as seasoning for especially meats
herb - aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis - widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
Translations
rosemary [ˈrəuzmərɪ] nromero
rosemary [ˈrəuzmərɪ] nromarin m
rosemary [ˈrəuzmərɪ] nRosmarin m
rosemary [ˈrəuzmərɪ] nrosmarino


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For now, while so quietly Lying, it fancies A holier odor About it, of pansies -- A rosemary odor, Commingled with pansies -- With rue and the beautiful Puritan pansies.
She also sold herbs, and rosemary tea, and rabbit-tobacco (which is what WE call lavender).
On the following morning at five o'clock D'Artagnan arose, and descending to the kitchen without help, asked, among other ingredients the list of which has not come down to us, for some oil, some wine, and some rosemary, and with his mother's recipe in his hand composed a balsam, with which he anointed his numerous wounds, replacing his bandages himself, and positively refusing the assistance of any doctor, D'Artagnan walked about that same evening, and was almost cured by the morrow.
 
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