salvia
sal·via
noun \ˈsal-vē-ə\Definition of SALVIA
: any of a large and widely distributed genus (Salvia) of herbs and shrubs of the mint family having a 2-lipped open calyx and two anthers; especially : one (S. splendens) with scarlet flowers
Origin of SALVIA
New Latin, from Latin, sage — more at sage
First Known Use: 1601
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