Definition of "rosemary" []

• An aromatic evergreen Mediterranean shrub (Rosmarinus officinalis) having light blue or pink flowers and grayish-green leaves that are used in cooking and perfumery. (noun)
• The leaves of this plant used as a seasoning. (noun)

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• "Meanwhile, the rosemary is doing just fine now, and the hardier looking specimens have their permanent home, where they're definitely thriving."
• "I'm happy to report that the rosemary is now making its way tentatively into the light, with seedlings coming up in four of the pots."
• "Lydia, we'll try the rosemary potato storage method; My rosemary is tiny; I'll buy fresh from the greengrocer until my own is large enough to use for this purpose."