noun
- a tall European herb with celery-like leaves and small yellowish flowers, used in cooking and herbal medicine
Usage: also called Levisticum officinale; the leaves, stems, and seeds are all edible
Examples
- Lovage has a flavor similar to celery with hints of anise.
- She added fresh lovage leaves to the soup for extra flavor.
- The gardener planted lovage in the herb section of the vegetable patch.
- Lovage seeds can be used as a spice in cooking.
- Traditional herbal teas sometimes include dried lovage.