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mint geranium

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cost⋅mar⋅y

[kost-mair-ee, kawst-]
–noun, plural -mar⋅ies.
a composite plant, Chrysanthemum balsamita, that has silvery, fragrant leaves and is used in salads and as a flavoring.
Also called mint geranium.


Origin:
1325–75; ME costmarie, equiv. to cost (OE cost costmary < L costum, costus a composite herb, Saussurea lappa < Gk kóstos) + Marie (the Virgin) Mary
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