salvia
[ sal-vee-uh ]
/ ˈsæl vi ə /
noun
any plant of the genus Salvia, comprising the sages, having opposite leaves and whorled flowers.
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Origin of salvia
1835–45; <New Latin, Latin: sage
Words nearby salvia
salve, Salvemini, salver, Salve Regina, salverform, salvia, salvific, salvo, sal volatile, salvor, salwar kameez
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British Dictionary definitions for salvia
salvia
/ (ˈsælvɪə) /
noun
any herbaceous plant or small shrub of the genus Salvia, such as the sage, grown for their medicinal or culinary properties or for ornament: family Lamiaceae (labiates)
Word Origin for salvia
C19: from Latin: sage ²
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