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clar⋅y

[klair-ee]
–noun, plural clar⋅ies.
any of several aromatic herbs of the genus Salvia, esp. S. sclarea, having hairy, heart-shaped leaves and open clusters of lilac or blue flowers, used as a seasoning, a wine flavoring, and an ingredient in perfumes.

Origin:
bef. 1000; ME clare, sclari, OE slarege < ML sclareia
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clar·y   (klâr'ē)   
n.   pl. clar·ies
A stout aromatic Mediterranean herb (Salvia sclarea) in the mint family, having showy violet, pink, or white flower clusters and yielding an essential oil used as a flavoring and in perfumery. Also called clary sage.

[Middle English clare, from Medieval Latin sclarea and from Old English slaria.]
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