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1. (n.) rosemary
an aromatic evergreen shrub, Rosmarinus officinalis, of the mint family, native to the Mediterranean region, with narrow, leathery leaves used as a seasoning and in perfumes.
Etymology: (1400–50; rose mary (by folk etym., influenced by rose1 and the name Mary) < L rōs marīnus or rōs maris lit., sea dew)
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1. (noun) rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
2. (noun) rosemary
extremely pungent leaves used fresh or dried as seasoning for especially meats
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1. (noun) rosemary
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
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