English Explanatory Dictionary

rosemary

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A shrub, Salvia rosmarinus (formerly Rosmarinus officinalis), that originates from Europe and Asia Minor and produces a fragrant herb used in cooking and perfumes.
name
  1. A female given name from Latin.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹəʊzməɹi/ /ˈɹoʊzˌmɛəɹi/ en-us-rosemary.ogg /ˈɹəʊzˌmɛːɹi/ /ˈɹoʊzməɹi/

Word forms

rosemary rosemaries

Etymology

From Middle English rosmary, rosemarye, alteration (based on rose + Mary) of earlier Middle English rosmarine, rosemaryn, partly from Old French rosmarin, partly directly from Latin rōsmarīnus (“rosemary”), from rōs (“dew, moisture”) + marīnus (“marine, of the sea”). Displaced native Old English boþen.

Synonyms

rosmarine

Derived words

bog rosemary marsh rosemary rosemaried Rosemary rosemarylike rosemary pine rosmarinic acid sea rosemary Romy
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