ˈrōzˌmerē, -_mər- noun
( -es )
Etymology: Middle English, by folk etymology (influence of Middle English rose (II) and of the name Mary ) from rosmarine, from Latin rosmarinus, from ror-, ros dew + marinus of the sea; akin to Greek ex eran to pour out, Sanskrit rasa juice, Old Norse rās race, course — more at race , marine
1. : a fragrant shrubby mint ( Rosemarinus officinalis ) of southern Europe and Asia Minor that has a warm pungent bitterish taste and is used as a culinary herb and in perfumery
2. : costmary