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单词 costmary
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Definition of costmary in English:

costmary

nounPlural costmaries ˈkɒstmɛːriˈkɔstmɛri
  • An aromatic plant of the daisy family, formerly used in medicine and for flavouring ale prior to the use of hops.

    艾菊。亦称ALECOST

    Balsamita major, family Compositae

    Also called alecost
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Perfumed toilet water was once made from costmary leaves and they added a spicy flavor to ale.
    • Today, the primary use of costmary is in tea and herbal pillows and sachets.
    • The costmary plant is a tall and erect perennial chrysanthemum, of minor importance as a condiment.
    • Using a mortar and pestle, grind the spikenard, peppercorns, costmary and cloves together.
    • In potpourris, costmary helps intensify the scents of other herbs.

Origin

Late Middle English: from obsolete cost (via Latin from Greek kostos, via Arabic from Sanskrit kuṣṭha, denoting an aromatic plant) + Mary, the mother of Christ (with whom it was associated in medieval times because of its medicinal qualities).

Definition of costmary in US English:

costmary

nounˈkôstmerēˈkɔstmɛri
  • An aromatic plant of the daisy family, formerly used in medicine and for flavoring ale prior to the use of hops.

    艾菊。亦称ALECOST

    Balsamita major, family Compositae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Today, the primary use of costmary is in tea and herbal pillows and sachets.
    • In potpourris, costmary helps intensify the scents of other herbs.
    • The costmary plant is a tall and erect perennial chrysanthemum, of minor importance as a condiment.
    • Perfumed toilet water was once made from costmary leaves and they added a spicy flavor to ale.
    • Using a mortar and pestle, grind the spikenard, peppercorns, costmary and cloves together.

Origin

Late Middle English: from obsolete cost (via Latin from Greek kostos, via Arabic from Sanskrit kuṣṭha, denoting an aromatic plant) + Mary, the mother of Christ (with whom it was associated in medieval times because of its medicinal qualities).

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