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| lov·age [ lúvvij ] |
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European plant used for seasoning: a perennial herb cultivated for its aromatic seeds, leaves, and roots used in seasoning. Flowers: greenish. Native to: Mediterranean. Latin name Levisticum officinale.
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| [14th century. Alteration of Old French levesche< late Latin levisticum, alteration of ligusticum, "of Liguria," region in Italy] |
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