noun
- Plural of lovage; aromatic plants of the parsley family with celery-like leaves and roots used in cooking and herbal medicine.
Usage: Lovage is a culinary and medicinal herb, commonly used in European cuisine.
Examples
- The gardener grew several lovages in the herb section of her kitchen garden.
- Lovages add a distinctive celery-like flavor to soups and stews.
- She harvested the lovages in early summer when their leaves were most fragrant.
- Many traditional European recipes call for fresh lovages as a seasoning.