Main Entry: lov·age

Pronunciation: \ˈləv-ij\

Function: noun

: any of several aromatic perennial herbs of the carrot family ; especially : a European herb (Levisticum officinale) sometimes cultivated for its rhizomes which are used as a carminative in domestic remedies, for its stalks and foliage which are used as a potherb, a substitute for celery, or a tea, for its seeds which are used for flavoring and in confectionery, and for its flowering tops which yield an oil used in flavoring and perfumery