clary

Thân thiện

Clary grows in a sunny herb garden.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Aromatic herb of southern Europe: A perennial herb (Salvia sclarea) native to the Mediterranean region, known for its fragrant leaves and flowers.
   • Cultivated plant: Grown in gardens in Great Britain and elsewhere both for culinary use as a potherb and for its ornamental value.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The garden border was brightened by the tall spikes of clary.
  • Clary is sometimes used to flavor wines and liqueurs.

Advanced Usage

• "Clary sage": A common name for the plant, emphasizing its membership in the sage genus (). Its essential oil is used in aromatherapy and perfumery.
  • The relaxing scent of clary sage oil filled the room.

Variants and Related Words

• Clary sage (n): Another name for the clary plant, specifically .

Synonyms

• Salvia sclarea (n): The botanical Latin name for clary.
• Clear-eye (n, archaic): An old common name for this herb.
• See-bright (n, archaic): Another historical name for clary.

Related Phrases

• Wild clary (n): Refers to a related species, , or sometimes to clary growing in its natural habitat.
  • Wild clary can be found in the grasslands of southern Europe.

Học thuật

Noun

1. aromatic herb of southern Europe; cultivated in Great Britain as a potherb and widely as an ornamental

Từ đồng nghĩa

• salvia sclarea