SAVORY


Meaning of SAVORY in English

adj.

Aromatic annual herb ( Satureja hortensis ) of the mint family, native to southern Europe.

The dried leaves and flowering tops are used as a flavouring and in herb bouquets. Winter, or dwarf, savory ( S. montana ) is smaller and flowers in winter. It is used for culinary purposes almost interchangeably with the summer species.

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