NOUN | plant | lovage, Levisticum officinale | herb native to southern Europe |
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food | lovage | stalks eaten like celery or candied like angelica |
Sounds | lah'vahjh | |
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Rhymes | acreage ... wreckage: 85 rhymes with ahjh... |
Meaning | herb native to southern Europe; cultivated for its edible stalks and foliage and seeds. | |
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Synonym | Levisticum officinale | |
Member of | Levisticum, genus Levisticum | genus of aromatic European herbs with yellow flowers |
Parts | lovage | stalks eaten like celery or candied like angelica |
Broader | herb, herbaceous plant | A plant lacking a permanent woody stem |
Spanish | levisticum officinale | |
Catalan | api bord, levisticum officinale |
Meaning | stalks eaten like celery or candied like angelica; seeds used for flavoring or pickled like capers. | |
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Part of | lovage, Levisticum officinale | herb native to southern Europe |
Broader | herb | aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities |
Spanish | levístico, ligústico | |
Catalan | levístic |
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