satureia hortensis

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satureia hortensis - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Savory \Sa"vo*ry\ (s[=a]"v[-o]*r[y^]), n. [F. savor['e]e; cf.
     It. santoreggia, satureja, L. satureia,] (Bot.)
     An aromatic labiate plant (Satureia hortensis), much used
     in cooking; -- also called summer savory. [Written also
     savoury.]
     [1913 Webster]

satureia hortensis - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  Satureia hortensis
      n 1: erect annual herb with oval leaves and pink flowers; used
           to flavor e.g. meats or soups or salads; southeastern
           Europe and naturalized elsewhere [syn: summer savory,
           Satureja hortensis, Satureia hortensis]