Winter-savory
noun
1.
See under savory2 .
noun, plural savories.
1.
any of several aromatic herbs belonging to the genus Satureja, of the mint family, especially S. hortensis (summer savory) or S. montana (winter savory) having narrow leaves used in cookery.
noun (pl) -vories
1.
any of numerous aromatic plants of the genus Satureja, esp S. montana (winter savory) and S. hortensis (summer savory), of the Mediterranean region, having narrow leaves and white, pink, or purple flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates)
2.
the leaves of any of these plants, used as a potherb
Read Also:
- Winterset
noun 1. a drama in verse (1935) by Maxwell Anderson.
- Winter-solstice
noun, Astronomy. 1. the solstice on or about December 21st that marks the beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. winter solstice noun 1. the time at which the sun is at its southernmost point in the sky (northernmost point in the S hemisphere) appearing at noon at its lowest altitude above the horizon. It […]
- Winter sports
plural noun 1. sports held in the open air on snow or ice, esp skiing
- Winter-springs
noun 1. a town in central Florida.
- Winter-squash
noun 1. any of several varieties of Cucurbita maxima or C. moschata that mature in late autumn and are used, when ripe, as a vegetable.