Definition

Noun A perennial, woody-stemmed, aromatic subshrub (Salvia officinalis) of the mint family (Lamiaceae), native to the Mediterranean region. It is widely cultivated for its fragrant, grayish-green leaves, which are used as a culinary and medicinal herb.

Usage

Salvia officinalis is used as a formal botanical name. In everyday contexts, the common name "sage" is almost always used. * The garden featured several medicinal plants, including Salvia officinalis. * Salvia officinalis is the source of common sage used in cooking.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical or horticultural writing, the binomial nomenclature is used for precision to distinguish common sage from other species within the large genus.
• The abbreviation "S. officinalis" may be used after the full name has been introduced in a scientific text.

Variants and Related Words

• Sage (n.): The universal common name for .
• Common Sage (n.): A frequent alternative common name.
• Garden Sage (n.): Another common name emphasizing its cultivation.
• Culinary Sage (n.): A name specifying its primary use in cooking.

Synonyms

• Sage
• Common sage

Related Phrases and Idioms

• As wise as sage: This idiom references the common name "sage," which also means a profoundly wise person. It plays on the historical belief in the herb's medicinal properties for improving memory and wisdom.
  • The old librarian was considered as wise as sage.

Noun

1. shrubby plant with aromatic greyish-green leaves used as a cooking herb