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alecost

alecost

9.9
A leafy herb whose leaves people use to flavor food, with round yellow flowers and a strong smell
  • noun
  • /ˈælɪˌkɔst/
  • Archaic
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  • She sprinkled chopped alecost leaves into the salad for a subtle, aromatic flavor.

Examples

  • Historically, brewers added alecost to ale for its pleasant, herbal taste.

  • The alecost in the garden thrives in full sun and well-drained soil.

  • I added fresh alecost to my salad.

  • The alecost plant grows well in sunny areas.

  • She sprinkled chopped alecost leaves into the salad for a subtle, aromatic flavor.

  • Historically, brewers added alecost to ale for its pleasant, herbal taste.

  • I added fresh alecost to my salad.

Synonyms

Tanacetum balsamita
vsalecost
  • Specialized
9.9

A leafy herb with a strong smell used in tea and to flavor food

is the traditional common name used instead of the scientific term
costmary
vsalecost
  • Specialized
9.9

A plant with a strong smell whose leaves add flavor to food or tea

is a more specific local common name focused on culinary use
Chrysanthemum balsamita
vsalecost
  • Specialized
9.9

A plant with a minty smell and yellow button flowers used in salads and tea

is the familiar common name rather than this scientific-style form
balsam herb
vsalecost
  • UK
9.3

A plant from Europe and Asia with small round yellow flowers used to flavor food, make tea, or scent potpourri

emphasizes its role as a salad green and flavoring rather than beverage
bible leaf
vsalecost
  • UK
9.9

A small herb with round yellow flowers and a strong smell that people use to flavor food or tea

is the established common term without stressing alternate classification
mint geranium
vsalecost
9.9

A small herb with a mint smell used to add flavor to food or tea

is the standard common name focusing on its culinary and potpourri uses

Surface Forms

alecost singular
alecosts plural

Etymology

Alecost comes from the herb's old use in ale ('beer'); brewers once added it to beer for a pleasant, herbal taste. That's why the name reminds you it is a fragrant, edible plant used to flavor food, drinks, or potpourri.