lovage
noun
lov·age
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Definition of lovage
: any of several aromatic perennial herbs of the carrot family
especially
: a European herb (Levisticum officinale) sometimes cultivated for use in medicine especially as a diuretic and in cookery usually as a flavoring agent
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The most versatile include parsley, cilantro, mint, basil, dill, tarragon, chives, with less familiar members including chervil, lemon verbena and lovage, among others. — Martha Holmberg, The Denver Post, "How to push fresh herbs beyond the garnish: Use with abundance and abandon," 15 July 2019 The most versatile include parsley, cilantro, mint, basil, dill, tarragon, chives, with less familiar members including chervil, lemon verbena and lovage, among others. — Martha Holmberg, The Denver Post, "How to push fresh herbs beyond the garnish: Use with abundance and abandon," 15 July 2019 The most versatile include parsley, cilantro, mint, basil, dill, tarragon, chives, with less familiar members including chervil, lemon verbena and lovage, among others. — Martha Holmberg, The Denver Post, "How to push fresh herbs beyond the garnish: Use with abundance and abandon," 15 July 2019 The most versatile include parsley, cilantro, mint, basil, dill, tarragon, chives, with less familiar members including chervil, lemon verbena and lovage, among others. — Martha Holmberg, Washington Post, "How to push fresh herbs beyond the garnish: Use with abundance and abandon," 5 July 2019 Recent highlights of the eight-course dinner menu: onion confit with miso and farofa; baby lamb with caviar and lovage. — Jay Cheshes, WSJ, "The Most Innovative Chefs in Lyon, France’s Gastronomic Capital," 24 July 2018 Then add the lovage and simmer, covered, for 5-6 minutes. — Debbi Snook, cleveland.com, "Clickable list of 2018 CSA farm programs in Northeast Ohio," 14 Oct. 2017 Some that do survive include lovage, sea kale, sorrel, Sweet Cicely, bunching onions such as scallions and Japanese negi onions, some leeks such as Carentan and Blue Solaise, and dandelions and groundnuts. — Margaret Lauterbach, idahostatesman, "Mountain spinach might work as a perennial in the Treasure Valley," 24 Jan. 2018 His tasting menu that evening included spring garlic, knotweed, herbs foraged at the beach, lovage, rhubarb and a leafy northern plant called orpin with a slightly bitter flavor. — Florence Fabricant, New York Times, "Matt Orlando Brings California Sun to Copenhagen," 27 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lovage.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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lovage
noun
lov·age
| \ ˈləv-ij
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Medical Definition of lovage
: any of several aromatic perennial herbs of the carrot family
especially
: a European herb (Levisticum officinale) sometimes cultivated for its rhizomes which are used as a carminative in domestic remedies, for its stalks and foliage which are used as a potherb, a substitute for celery, or a tea, for its seeds which are used for flavoring and in confectionery, and for its flowering tops which yield an oil used in flavoring and perfumery