Definition of Tansy
1. Noun. Common perennial aromatic herb native to Eurasia having buttonlike yellow flower heads and bitter-tasting pinnate leaves sometimes used medicinally.
Definition of Tansy
1. n. Any plant of the composite genus Tanacetum. The common tansy (T. vulgare) has finely divided leaves, a strong aromatic odor, and a very bitter taste. It is used for medicinal and culinary purposes.
Definition of Tansy
1. a perennial herb [n -SIES]
Medical Definition of Tansy
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1. Any plant of the composite genus Tanacetum. The common tansy (T. Vulgare) has finely divided leaves, a strong aromatic odour, and a very bitter taste. It is used for medicinal and culinary purposes.
2. A dish common in the seventeenth century, made of eggs, sugar, rose water, cream, and the juice of herbs, baked with butter in a shallow dish.
Double tansy, a plant (Sisymbrium canescens) of the Mustard family, with tansylike leaves.
Origin: OE. Tansaye, F. Tanaise; cf. It. & Sp. Tanaceto, NL. Tanacetum, Pg. Atanasia, athanasia, Gr. 'aqanasia immortality, fr. 'aqanatos immortal; 'a priv. + qanatos death.
Source: Websters Dictionary
(01 Mar 1998)
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