Noun: summer savory
- An aromatic annual herb (Satureja hortensis) with leaves used for seasoning
"She added summer savory to the bean soup for extra flavour";
- summer savoury [Brit, Cdn]
- Erect annual herb with oval leaves and pink flowers; used to flavour e.g. meats, soups or salads; southeastern Europe and naturalized elsewhere
"She added summer savory to the bean soup";
- Satureja hortensis, Satureia hortensis
Derived forms: summer savories
Type of: savory [US], savoury [Brit, Cdn]
Encyclopedia: Summer savory