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savory1

Pronunciation: /ˈseɪv(ə)ri/

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Definition of savory

noun

[mass noun]

an aromatic plant of the mint family, used as a culinary herb.
- Genus Satureja, family Labiatae: several species, in particular the annual summer savory (S. hortensis), which is traditionally used with beans, and the coarser flavoured perennial winter savory (S. montana)