Tansy (Noun)
Meaning
Common perennial aromatic herb native to Eurasia having buttonlike yellow flower heads and bitter-tasting pinnate leaves sometimes used medicinally.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The garden was filled with a variety of herbs, including tansy, chamomile, and lavender.
- Tansy was traditionally used to treat digestive issues and was often made into a tea.
- The bitter-tasting leaves of the tansy plant were used in salads and as a cooking herb.
- In medieval times, tansy was used to repel insects and was often hung in doorways and windows.
- The yellow flower heads of the tansy plant were used in floral arrangements and as a natural dye.