noun
tansy
TAN-zee/tˈænzi/
An aromatic herb of the daisy family with yellow flowers.
The tansy beside the fence has clusters of yellow flowers.
Etymology
The Latin plant name tanacetum is traced to Greek athanasia, “immortality.” Tansy was probably given this name for its persistence.
In context
tansy is a flowering herbaceous plant that emerges first especially in my region has finely divided compound leaves and in the summer yellow button like flowers
More examples
- She recognizes tansy by its yellow, buttonlike flower heads.
- The crushed tansy leaves give off a strong scent.
- He sketches a sprig of tansy in his notebook.
Forms
tansy · tansies