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.

Exact synonyms: Golden Buttons, Scented Fern, Tanacetum Vulgare
Generic synonyms: Composite, Composite Plant
Group relationships: Genus Tanacetum, Tanacetum

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

1. 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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tansy

tannins
tannish
tannoy
tannoyed
tannoying
tannoys
tannylacetate
Tanoan
Tanoan language
tanrec
tanrec
tanrecs
tans
tansies
tansy (current term)
tansy (current term)
tansy-leaved rocket
tansy leaf aster
tansy mustard
tansy ragwort
tant
tantalate
tantalate
tantalates
tantalic
tantalic
tantalise
tantalised
tantaliser
tantalises

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