Noun: rosemary 'rowz,meh-ree [N. Amer], 'rowz-mu-ree [Brit]
- Shrub widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
"The rosemary grew well in the sunny corner of her herb garden";
- Rosmarinus officinalis
- Extremely pungent leaves used fresh or dried as seasoning for especially meats
"He placed sprigs of rosemary on top of the roasted lamb"
Derived forms: rosemaries
Type of: herb, herbaceous plant
Part of: genus Rosmarinus, Rosmarinus
Encyclopedia: Rosemary, That's for Remembrance