clary sage

noun

: an aromatic mint (Salvia sclarea) of southern Europe that is widely cultivated especially as an ornamental

called also clary

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Top notes of upcycled bergamot, Mexican green lime and sea salt mingle with a heart of upcycled clary sage, sage officinalis and Mexican pine, and a base of fir balsam, fir needle, labdanum, ambermax and musk. Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024 Try Goldfield & Banks Mystic Bliss Eau de Parfum, with kunzea, spicy cardamom and green clary sage. Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 6 Sep. 2024 Try Goldfield & Banks Mystic Bliss Eau de Parfum, £138, with kunzea, spicy cardamom and green clary sage. Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 5 Sep. 2024 This fresh yet smoky scent features absinthe with eucalyptus and spearmint over a base of clary sage. Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for clary sage 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English clarie, from Anglo-French sclaree, from Medieval Latin sclareia

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of clary sage was in the 14th century

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“Clary sage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clary%20sage. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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