tansy

Speech parts

1. tansy - Noun

2. Tansy - Proper noun

Meaning

Any plant of the composite genus Tanacetum. The common tansy (T. vulgare) has finely divided leaves, a strong aromatic odor, and a very bitter taste. It is used for medicinal and culinary purposes.

A dish common in the seventeenth century, made of eggs, sugar, rose water, cream, and the juice of herbs, baked with butter in a shallow dish.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

clover herb caraway camomile mint dill parsley coriander marjoram balm fennel ginseng chicory anise licorice

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Hypernyms

composite plant

Phrases with the word

tansy ragwort white tansy tansy leaf aster tansy-leaved rocket bushy seaside tansy common tansy

Anagrams

nasty styan antsy Ansty Santy

Examples

Tansy, with the botanical name Tanacetum vulgare, will grow up up to five feet tall, produce yellow, button-like flowers from August until October and is extremely low maintenance. Source: Internet

Photo: Tansy Boggan/SuppliedWife and support manager Tansy Boggan said the swim — believed to be the first of its kind in the Clutha — had gone ‘‘unbelievably smoothly’’. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Tansley tanstuff tansu tansy leaf aster tansy mustard tansy ragwort