- Any plant of the composite genus Tanacetum. The common tansy
(T. vulgare) has finely divided leaves, a strong aromatic odor, and a
very bitter taste. It is used for medicinal and culinary purposes. - A dish common in the seventeenth century, made of eggs,
sugar, rose water, cream, and the juice of herbs, baked with butter in
a shallow dish.
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