lovage

lovage
/luv"ij/, n.
a European plant, Levisticum officinale, of the parsley family, having coarsely toothed compound leaves, cultivated in gardens.
[1350-1400; ME loveache < AF luvesche (by assoc. with ache celery < L apium) < OE lufestice (by syncope) < ML levistica, for LL levisticum, alter. of L ligusticum lovage, n. use of neut. of Ligusticus Ligurian]

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Herb (Levisticum officinale) of the parsley family, native to southern Europe.

It is cultivated for its stalks and foliage, which are used for tea, as a vegetable, and to flavour foods. Its rhizomes are used as a carminative, and the seeds are used for flavouring desserts. Oil obtained from the flowers is used in perfumery.

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      (Levisticum officinale), herb of the family Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) native to southern Europe. It is cultivated for its stalks and foliage, which are used for tea, as a vegetable, and to flavour foods, particularly meats. Its rhizomes (underground stems) are used as a carminative and its seeds as flavouring in confectionery and liqueurs. Lovage has a sweet flavour similar to that of celery. Its essential oil is obtained from the flowering tops for use in perfumery and flavouring.

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