costmaryとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

From Latin costum, from Ancient Greek κόστος (kóstos, “an Oriental aromatic plant”), and Maria (“the Virgin Mary”); only indirectly related to English rosemary.

名詞

costmary (usually uncountable, plural costmaries)

1. An aromatic plant (Tanacetum balsamita), once used to flavour ale (prior to use of hops); also used as a bookmark in Bibles and other holy texts to dissuade silverfish and other pests.

   Synonyms: alecost, mint geranium

   • 1591, “Virgils Gnat”, in Edmund Spenser, transl., Complaints, translation of Culex by Virgil:

     The Marigolde, and cherefull Rosemarie; / The Spartan Mirtle, whence sweet gumb does flowe; / The purple Hyacinths, and fresh Costmarie, / And Saffron, sought for in Cilician soyle

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