Clary

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  • noun. 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.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. Wine mixed with honey and spices, and afterward strained until it is clear.
  • noun. A plant of the genus Salvia or sage, Salvia Sclarea.
  • noun. In the West Indies, Heliotropium Indicum.
  • To make a loud or shrill noise.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. A plant (Salvia sclarea) of the Sage family, used in flavoring soups.
  • noun. a composition of clary flowers with brandy, etc., formerly used as a cardiac.
  • intransitive verb. To make a loud or shrill noise.
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  • noun. aromatic herb of southern Europe; cultivated in Great Britain as a potherb and widely as an ornamental
  • Word Usage
    "The plant is a relative of mint, thyme and lavender and has its own aromatic leaves that were used as a gargle for sore throats and for treating sore eyes – the name clary comes from "clear-eye"."
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