tansy

• ⇰ Any plant of the composite genus <gen>Tanacetum</gen>. The common tansy (<spn>Tanacetum vulgare</spn>) 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.