Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun costmary

2 senses of costmary

Sense 1
costmary, alecost, bible leaf, mint geranium, balsam herb, Tanacetum balsamita, Chrysanthemum balsamita -- (tansy-scented Eurasian perennial herb with buttonlike yellow flowers; used as potherb or salad green and sometimes for potpourri or tea or flavoring; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum)
       => herb, herbaceous plant -- (a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests)

Sense 2
costmary -- (leaves used sparingly (because of bitter overtones) in sauces and soups and stuffings)
       => herb -- (aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities)