salvia

(salvē ə)

noun

sage (sense )

Origin: ModL < L: see sage

See salvia in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Any of various plants of the genus Salvia in the mint family, having opposite leaves, a two-lipped corolla, and two stamens.

Origin:

Origin: Latin salvia, sage; see sage2

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