Definition of "epazote" [epazote]

• See wormseed. (noun)
• The pungent leaves of the wormseed plant, used as a seasoning in Mexican cooking. (noun)

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• "And all over the country, epazote is favored for flavoring beans."
• "I could cook a pot of beans alongside her, snip the same fresh oregano or epazote from the back garden, add the same amount of salt at the same time she did and cook them the same amount of time."
• "Yes, Tio, epazote is often cooked with beans ... so Señor Google also informs."