Lovage
[luhv-ij] /ˈlʌv ɪdʒ/
noun
1.
a European plant, Levisticum officinale, of the parsley family, having coarsely toothed compound leaves, cultivated in gardens.
/ˈlʌvɪdʒ/
noun
1.
a European umbelliferous plant, Levisticum officinale, with greenish-white flowers and aromatic fruits, which are used for flavouring food
2.
Scotch lovage, a similar and related plant, Ligusticum scoticum, of N Europe
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