tansy

American  

[tan-zee] / ˈtæn zi /

noun

plural

tansies

1. any of several composite plants of the genus Tanacetum, especially a strong-scented, weedy, Old World herb, T. vulgare, having flat-topped clusters of tubular yellow flowers.

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tansy British  

/ ˈtænzɪ /

noun

1. any of numerous plants of the genus Tanacetum, esp T. vulgare, having yellow flowers in flat-topped clusters and formerly used in medicine and for seasoning: family Asteraceae (composites)

2. any of various similar plants

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Etymology

Origin of tansy

1225–75; Middle English < Old French tanesie, aphetic variant of atanesie < Medieval Latin athanasia < Greek athanasía immortality, equivalent to a- a- ⁶ + thánat ( os ) death ( Thanatos ) + -ia -y ³, with ti < si

Example Sentences

The herbs commonly used included pennyroyal and tansy.

From New York Times

An impenetrable tangle of tansy ragwort, a noxious weed toxic to people and livestock, crowds the fence line.

From Seattle Times

The technique recorded how the abundance of different species changed through time: For example, the rapid bloom and growth of the tansy mustard in early spring, an event missed by ground surveys.

From Science Magazine

But that was changing: He pointed to butter-and-eggs, oxeye daisies, bellflowers, tufted vetch, hemp nettle, spotted jewelweed, creeping Charlie, common tansy, orange hawkweed.

From New York Times

Beyond dill and cilantro, favorite herb companions include tansy, feverfew, lavender and thyme.

From New York Times