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savory (1)

sa·vor·y [ sáyvəree ]


noun 
Definition:
 
aromatic plant: an herb with aromatic leaves. Use: flavoring food. Latin name Satureja hortensis.

[14th century. Via Old French sarree< Latin satureia]
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