Tansy

['tænzɪ]

Definition

(noun.) common perennial aromatic herb native to Eurasia having buttonlike yellow flower heads and bitter-tasting pinnate leaves sometimes used medicinally.

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Definition

(n.) Any plant of the composite genus Tanacetum. The common tansy (T. vulgare) has finely divided leaves, a strong aromatic odor, and a very bitter taste. It is used for medicinal and culinary purposes.

(n.) A dish common in the seventeenth century, made of eggs, sugar, rose water, cream, and the juice of herbs, baked with butter in a shallow dish.

Checker: Lorrie

Definition

n. a genus of composite plants allied to Artemisia—Common tansy is a bitter aromatic plant with small yellow flowers common on old pasture: a pudding or cake flavoured with tansy eaten at Easter.

Editor: Nettie