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sa⋅vor⋅y

2  [sey-vuh-ree]
–noun, plural -vor⋅ies.
any of several aromatic herbs belonging to the genus Satureja, of the mint family, esp. S. hortensis (summer savory) or S. montana (winter savory), having narrow leaves used in cookery.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME saverey, perh. for OE sætherie < L saturēia (whence also OE saturege, ME satureie)
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sa·vor·y 2   (sā'və-rē)   
n.   pl. sa·vor·ies

  1. An annual Mediterranean aromatic herb (Satureja hortensis) of the mint family, having flowers with a pale lavender to white corolla. Also called summer savory.

  2. A related Mediterranean aromatic herb (Satureja montana) having flowers in a long, white or pink corolla. Also called winter savory.

  3. The leaves of either of these plants, used as seasoning.

  4. Any of several plants of the genus Micromeria in the mint family.


[Middle English saverey, alteration of Old French sarree, alteration of Latin saturēia.]
summer savory  
n.  See savory2.
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Word Origin & History

savory  (adj.)
"pleasing in taste or smell," c.1225, from O.Fr. savoure (Fr. savoré), pp. of savourer "to taste" (see savor).
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