rosemary

nouncommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈɹəʊzməɹi//
United States//ˈɹoʊzˌmɛəɹi//

A shrub, Salvia rosmarinus (formerly Rosmarinus officinalis), that originates from Europe and Asia Minor and produces a fragrant herb used in cooking and perfumes.

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A shrub, Salvia rosmarinus (formerly Rosmarinus officinalis), that originates from Europe and Asia Minor and produces a fragrant herb used in cooking and perfumes.

Etymology

From Middle English rosmary, rosemarye, alteration (based on rose + Mary) of earlier Middle English rosmarine, rosemaryn, partly from Old French rosmarin, partly directly from Latin rōsmarīnus (“rosemary”), from rōs (“dew, moisture”) + marīnus (“marine, of the sea”). Displaced native Old English boþen.

Forms

plural: rosemaries

Roscoe · A surname from Old Norse.rose · A shrub of the genus Rosa, with red, pink, white or yellow…Rose · A female given name from Germanic.

rosemary · A shrub, Salvia rosmarinus (formerly Rosmarinus officinalis), that originates from Europe and Asia Minor and produces a fragrant herb used in cooking…

Rosemary · A female given name from Latin.rosen · Made of or consisting of roses.Rosen · A surname.

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