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clary sage

/ˌklɛri seɪdʒ/
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Definitions of clary sage
  1. noun
    stout Mediterranean sage with white or pink or violet flowers; yields oil used as a flavoring and in perfumery
    synonyms: Salvia clarea
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    type of:
    sage, salvia
    any of various plants of the genus Salvia; a cosmopolitan herb
  2. noun
    fresh leaves used in omelets and fritters and with lamb
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    type of:
    sage
    aromatic fresh or dried gray-green leaves used widely as seasoning for meats and fowl and game etc
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