lovage
Americannoun
noun
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a European umbelliferous plant, Levisticum officinale, with greenish-white flowers and aromatic fruits, which are used for flavouring food
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a similar and related plant, Ligusticum scoticum, of N Europe
Etymology
Origin of lovage
1350–1400; Middle English loveache < Anglo-French luvesche (by association with ache celery < Latin apium ) < Old English lufestice (by syncope) < Medieval Latin levistica, for Late Latin levisticum, alteration of Latin ligusticum lovage, noun use of neuter of Ligusticus Ligurian
Example Sentences
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Leafy greens and herbs: arugula, spinach, beet greens, mustard greens, radish tops, kale, dandelion, nasturtiums, fennel fronds, nettles, lovage, microgreens.
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2025
Chervil, summer savory, fennel and lovage are exceptions, as they do benefit from modest fertilizer applications.
From Washington Times ● May 23, 2023
She leaned over and plucked a few lovage leaves for each of us.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 8, 2022
Unlikely perennials for containers include blackberries and blueberries and "you can get a purple raspberry that does well", plus oregano or sage and more unusual herbs like lovage or savory.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2020
The Aunt Harriet had had a habit of eating lovage and had carried it constantly in her pocket.
From The Wind in the rose-bush and other stories of the supernatural by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman
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