This section is from the book "The Home Cyclopedia Of General Information", by Charles Morris. Also available from Amazon: Home Cyclopedia of Necessary Knowledge.
[L. ros, dew ; and marinus, belonging to the sea.] A small shrub, with narrow grayish leaves, a fragrant smell, and bitter taste. It is an emblem of constancy. This shrub grows wild along the Mediterranean coast, and is found in Asia Minor and in China. An essential oil distilled from it is used in perfumery and medicine.
 
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