Satureia
- noun
- /sæˈtʊəriə/
- Specialized
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saturea
- Botanists often refer to both summer and winter savory by the genus name Satureia.
Examples
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The chef added Satureia to the stew for a robust, peppery flavor.
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I love using Satureia in my pasta dishes.
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Some herbal remedies use extracts from the Satureia species.
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Have you ever tried Satureia in a salad?
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The chef added Satureia to the stew for a robust, peppery flavor.
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I love using Satureia in my pasta dishes.
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Have you ever tried Satureia in a salad?
Synonyms
A group of fragrant herbs in the mint family used in cooking
An aromatic herb that has a peppery taste and is used in cooking
A group of small mint plants like savory that people use for cooking and medicine
Compounds
- Specialized
A group of small mint plants like savory that people use for cooking and medicine
- Specialized
A small yearly herb with oval leaves and pink flowers that people use to flavor food like soups and stews
- Specialized
A small evergreen herb with leaves that taste like thyme and pink or white flowers
Surface Forms
Etymology
Satureia comes from old Latin and Greek names linked to satyr, the mythic 'woodland creature' that people said loved this plant, and the same root appears in the common word savory. So Satureia is the name for the aromatic herb used in cooking for its peppery 'taste'.
