balsam herb
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Definition
Noun: - A perennial Eurasian herb (Tanacetum balsamita or Chrysanthemum balsamita) known for its tansy-like scent. It has button-like yellow flowers and its leaves are used as a potherb, salad green, flavoring, or for making tea and potpourri.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- She grows balsam herb in her garden for use in salads.
- The dried leaves of the balsam herb are often added to potpourri for their pleasant fragrance.
Advanced Usage
- Culinary and Medicinal Context: Historically, balsam herb was cultivated not only as a culinary herb but also for its supposed medicinal properties in herbal teas.
- In folk medicine, an infusion of balsam herb was used to soothe digestive complaints.
Variants and Related Words
- Costmary: A common name for the same plant, .
- Alecost: Another historical name for this herb, derived from its use in flavoring ale.
- Mint geranium: A less common name referencing the scent of its leaves.
Synonyms
- Costmary
- Alecost
- Mint geranium (regional)
Notes on Different Meanings
- The primary meaning refers to the specific herb . It should not be confused with other aromatic plants or general "balsam" plants, which are different species.
Noun
- 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