About The Word Alecost
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Alecost
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What's The Definition Of Alecost?
[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
Synonyms | Synonyms for Alecost: balsam herb | bible leaf | Chrysanthemum balsamita | costmary | mint geranium | Tanacetum balsamita Related Terms | Find terms related to Alecost: See Also | genus Tanacetum | herb | herbaceous plant | Tanacetum Alecost In Webster's Dictionary \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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