LOVAGE

[lov.age] n [ME lovache, fr. AF, fr. LL levisticum, alter. of L ligusticum, fr. neut. of ligusticus Ligurian, fr. Ligur-, Ligus, n., Ligurian] (14c): any of several aromatic perennial herbs of the carrot family; esp: a European herb (Levisticum officinale) sometimes cultivated as a domestic remedy, flavoring agent, or potherb