Akademik
costmary
n. (
pl
. -ies) an aromatic composite plant, Balsamita major, formerly used in medicine and for flavouring ale.
Etymology
: OE cost f. L costum f. Gk kostos f. Arab. kust an aromatic plant + (
St
) Mary (with whom it was associated in medieval times)
Useful english dictionary
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