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summer savory

noun

Definition of summer savory

: an aromatic annual European mint (Satureja hortensis) with leaves used for seasoning also : its leaves — compare winter savory

Examples of summer savory in a Sentence

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 Herbs to start from seed: Sorrel, summer savory and parsley. — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, "Determinate vs. indeterminate tomato plants, and other nagging garden questions answered," 7 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of summer savory

1573, in the meaning defined above

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