clary

[ klair-ee ]

noun,plural clar·ies.
  1. any of several aromatic herbs of the genus Salvia, especially 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 of clary

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before 1000; Middle English clare, sclari,Old English slarege<Medieval Latin sclareia

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clary

/ (ˈklɛərɪ) /


nounplural claries
  1. any of several European plants of the genus Salvia, having aromatic leaves and blue flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates)

Origin of clary

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C14: from earlier sclarreye, from Medieval Latin sclareia, of obscure origin

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