costmary

• 一种多年生欧亚草本植物，开黄色纽扣状小花，气味类似艾菊；其叶可作蔬菜或沙拉食用，也可少量用于酱汁、汤和馅料中，因略带苦味；有时也用于制作百花香、茶或调味品。

A noun referring to a tansy-scented Eurasian perennial herb with buttonlike yellow flowers, used as a potherb or salad green and sometimes for potpourri, tea, or flavoring; its leaves are used sparingly in sauces, soups, and stuffings due to bitter overtones.

1. Aromatic herbC1formalculinary

   A perennial herb from Eurasia with a tansy-like scent, yellow button-shaped flowers, and leaves used in cooking or for tea.

   香草

   • Costmary was once a popular addition to potpourri and herbal teas.
   • The leaves of costmary can be used sparingly in salads for a unique flavor.
   • In medieval gardens, costmary was grown both for its scent and its culinary uses.

   同义词alecost

2. Culinary useC1formalculinary

   The leaves of this plant, used in small amounts to flavor sauces, soups, and stuffings due to their slightly bitter taste.

   烹饪用途

   • She added a few costmary leaves to the stuffing for a subtle herbal note.
   • Costmary is best used sparingly in soups to avoid overpowering bitterness.
   • Traditional recipes sometimes call for costmary to enhance the flavor of certain sauces.

   同义词alecost