rosemary
Fragrant needle-leaved seasoning
Rosemary is an aromatic evergreen shrub with needle-like leaves, native to the Mediterranean.
The herb flavors lamb, chicken, potatoes, and bread.
Its piney, slightly bitter taste intensifies when dried.
Rosemary has traditional associations with remembrance: There's rosemary, that's for remembrance. (Capitalized Rosemary is a given name.)
Flavorful or medicinal plant
- thymeAromatic culinary herb
- sageWisdom keeper or seasoning
- oreganoMediterranean culinary herb
- basilFragrant culinary leaf
lavender · bay leaf · marjoram · savory · tarragon · mint · parsley · herbes de Provence
Act of holding something in mind
- memoryMind's retention capacity
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
- weddingsMarriage celebration events
- funeralsRites for the deceased
Ophelia · Shakespeare · mourning · loyalty · love · students · examinations · memorial
Substance improving food taste
- roastingCooking with dry heat
- lambJuvenile sheep
- poultryBirds raised for food
- marinadeSeasoned steeping liquid
focaccia · potatoes · infusion · baste · skewers · garlic · olive oil · bread
Emitting pleasant smell
- scentedHaving added fragrance
- essential oilConcentrated aromatic plant extract
- potpourriFragrant dried petal mixture
- sachetsSmall fragrant pouches
incense · perfumed · woody · piney · camphor · resinous · diffuser · aromatherapy
Recurring each year
- shrubSmall woody plant
- evergreenRetains foliage year-round
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
hedge · drought-tolerant · pruning · topiary · bedding · xeriscaping · container · woody stems
herb
Flavorful or medicinal plant
basil · lavender · bay leaf · marjoram · savory · tarragon · mint · parsley · herbes de Provence · bouquet garni
remembrance
Act of holding something in mind
funerals · Ophelia · Shakespeare · mourning · loyalty · love · students · examinations · memorial · tradition
seasoning
Substance improving food taste
marinade · focaccia · potatoes · infusion · baste · skewers · garlic · olive oil · bread · grilling
fragrant
Emitting pleasant smell
- scentedHaving added fragrance
- essential oilConcentrated aromatic plant extract
- potpourriFragrant dried petal mixture
sachets · incense · perfumed · woody · piney · camphor · resinous · diffuser · aromatherapy · candles
perennial
Recurring each year
- shrubSmall woody plant
- evergreenRetains foliage year-round
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
ornamental · hedge · drought-tolerant · pruning · topiary · bedding · xeriscaping · container · woody stems · blue flowers
- Rosemary's Baby
- rosemary oilAromatic culinary herb concentrate
- rosemary breadLoaf flavored with woody herb
- rosemary saltSeasoning blending herb and mineral
- rosemary waterSteeped Mediterranean shrub liquid
- rosemary sprigSmall aromatic herb stem