satureia hortensis

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

Satureia hortensis
    n 1: erect annual herb with oval leaves and pink flowers; used
         to flavor e.g. meats or soups or salads; southeastern
         Europe and naturalized elsewhere [syn: {summer savory},
         {Satureja hortensis}, {Satureia hortensis}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Savory \Sa"vo*ry\ (s[=a]"v[-o]*r[y^]), n. [F. savor['e]e; cf.
   It. santoreggia, satureja, L. satureia,] (Bot.)
   An aromatic labiate plant ({Satureia hortensis}), much used
   in cooking; -- also called {summer savory}. [Written also
   {savoury}.]
   [1913 Webster]

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