| Tansy (tansy) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Tan"sy |
| [OE. tansaye, F.
tanaise; cf. It. *** Sp. tanaceto, NL. tanacetum, Pg.
atanasia, athanasia, Gr. 'aqanasi`a immortality,
fr. 'aqa`natos immortal] 'a priv. +
qa`natos |
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.
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