alecost
- noun
- /ˈælɪˌkɔst/
- Archaic
- She sprinkled chopped alecost leaves into the salad for a subtle, aromatic flavor.
Examples
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Historically, brewers added alecost to ale for its pleasant, herbal taste.
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The alecost in the garden thrives in full sun and well-drained soil.
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I added fresh alecost to my salad.
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The alecost plant grows well in sunny areas.
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She sprinkled chopped alecost leaves into the salad for a subtle, aromatic flavor.
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Historically, brewers added alecost to ale for its pleasant, herbal taste.
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I added fresh alecost to my salad.
Synonyms
A leafy herb with a strong smell used in tea and to flavor food
A plant with a strong smell whose leaves add flavor to food or tea
A plant with a minty smell and yellow button flowers used in salads and tea
A plant from Europe and Asia with small round yellow flowers used to flavor food, make tea, or scent potpourri
A small herb with round yellow flowers and a strong smell that people use to flavor food or tea
A small herb with a mint smell used to add flavor to food or tea
Surface Forms
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.