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Word: Costmary
Speech Type: Noun
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)
ˈkɒstmɛːri
an aromatic plant of the daisy family, formerly used in medicine and for flavouring ale prior to the use of hops.
Short Definition:aromatic plant of daisy family
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