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clary

clary

5 9.9
A fragrant herb used in cooking and grown for its pretty flowers
  • noun
  • /ˈklɛri/
translation icon : salvia
  • As Bartta moved along the path, she was immersed in a halo of myrrh, oils of clove, and clary sage, the incense she burned when she prayed.
  • clary sage
  • stalks of clary

I'd recommend mixing time oil with Clary sage OK, and using those two oils together with some coconut oil and rubbing it on the body two to three times.

Examples

  • And then in this tray we've got Clary sage.

  • In the garden, we planted clary as an aromatic addition to our herbs.

  • I'd recommend mixing time oil with Clary sage OK, and using those two oils together with some coconut oil and rubbing it on the body two to three times.

  • Clary is often used in herbal teas due to its pleasant fragrance.

  • Many gardeners prefer clary for its beautiful flowers and aromatic leaves.

Synonyms

sage
vsclary
46 3.5

A grey-green plant with leaves that have a strong smell and add flavor to food

is a specific southern Europe herb grown mainly as a potherb and ornamental
Salvia sclarea
vsclary
  • Specialized
8.6

A fragrant herb with purple flowers that people grow for cooking and garden decoration

is the common everyday name rather than the scientific label
clary sage
vsclary
8.1

A plant with a strong, pleasant smell used to make oil for perfume and flavor

is cultivated mainly as a potherb and ornamental plant rather than for oil

Compounds

A plant with a strong, pleasant smell used to make oil for perfume and flavor

9.5

A tall plant with blue flowers that grows in open grasslands

A plant with blue flowers often grown or found in fields and gardens and used as an herb

How Aromatic

lavender
35 1.6
clary
5 9.9
sage
46 3.5
chive
16 2.6
parsley
58 1.0

Surface Forms

clary singular
claries plural

Etymology

Clary comes from the Latin root clarus, meaning 'clear', and it shares the same root as the English word 'clear'. People once used the plant's seeds as an eye wash to make the eyes 'clear', so the herb got this name, which helps you remember this fragrant garden and cooking plant.