sage

³sage

noun

Definition of SAGE

1

a : a European perennial mint (Salvia officinalis) with grayish-green aromatic leaves used especially in flavoring meats; broadly : salvia b : the fresh or dried leaves of sage

2

: sagebrush

3

: a light grayish green

Illustration of SAGE

Origin of SAGE

Middle English, from Anglo-French sage, salge, from Latin salvia, from salvus healthy; from its use as a medicinal herb — more at safe

First Known Use: 14th century

Other Seed Plant Terms

aubergine, box, bramble, briar, composite, perpetual, pulse, trefoil