Meaning of ALECOST
| Pronunciation: | | 'eylkâst
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| | Definition: | | [n] 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 |
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| | Synonyms: | | balsam herb, bible leaf, Chrysanthemum balsamita, costmary, mint geranium, Tanacetum balsamita |
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| | See Also: | | genus Tanacetum, herb, herbaceous plant, Tanacetum | |
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| | Definition: | | \Ale"cost`\, n. [Ale + L. costus an aromatic plant: cf.
{Costmary}.] (Bot.)
The plant costmary, which was formerly much used for
flavoring ale.
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