n. 1 a S. European herb, Levisticum officinale, used for flavouring etc. 2 a white-flowered umbelliferous plant, Ligusticum scoticum.
[ ME loveache alt. f. OF levesche f. LL levisticum f. L ligusticum neut. of ligusticus Ligurian ]
n. 1 a S. European herb, Levisticum officinale, used for flavouring etc. 2 a white-flowered umbelliferous plant, Ligusticum scoticum.
[ ME loveache alt. f. OF levesche f. LL levisticum f. L ligusticum neut. of ligusticus Ligurian ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012