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Definition of Rosemary

1. Noun. Widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery.

2. Noun. Extremely pungent leaves used fresh or dried as seasoning for especially meats.

Definition of Rosemary

1. n. A labiate shrub (Rosmarinus officinalis) with narrow grayish leaves, growing native in the southern part of France, Spain, and Italy, also in Asia Minor and in China. It has a fragrant smell, and a warm, pungent, bitterish taste. It is used in cookery, perfumery, etc., and is an emblem of fidelity or constancy.

Definition of Rosemary

1. an evergreen shrub [n -MARIES]

Medical Definition of Rosemary

1. A labiate shrub (Rosmarinus officinalis) with narrow grayish leaves, growing native in the southern part of France, Spain, and Italy, also in Asia Minor and in China. It has a fragrant smell, and a warm, pungent, bitterish taste. It is used in cookery, perfumery, etc, and is an emblem of fidelity or constancy. "There's rosemary, that's for remembrance." (Shak) Marsh rosemary. A little shrub growing in cold swamps and having leaves like those of the rosemary. See Marsh. Rosemary pine, the loblolly pine. See Loblolly. Origin: OE. Rosmarine, L. Rosmarinus; ros dew (cf. Russ. Rosa, Lith. Rasa, Skr. Rasa juice) + marinus marine: cf. F. Romarin. In English the word has been changed as if it meant the rose of Mary. See Marine. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rosemary

roseless roselike roselite rosella rosella rosellas roselle roselle roselles Rosellinia

rosemaling rosemalings rosemaloes rosemaries rosemary (current term) rosemary (current term) rosemary oil Rosenbach's disease Rosenbach's law Rosenbach's sign

Rosenbach's test Rosenbach-Gmelin test Rosenmuller's fossa Rosenmuller's gland Rosenmuller's node rosenmuller's organ Rosenmuller's recess Rosenmuller's valve Rosenthal's canal Rosenthal's vein

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