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CLARY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does clary mean?
• CLARY (noun)
The noun CLARY has 1 sense:
1. aromatic herb of southern Europe; cultivated in Great Britain as a potherb and widely as an ornamental
Familiarity information: CLARY used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Aromatic herb of southern Europe; cultivated in Great Britain as a potherb and widely as an ornamental
Classified under:
Nouns denoting plants
Synonyms:
clary; Salvia sclarea
Hypernyms ("clary" is a kind of...):
sage; salvia (any of various plants of the genus Salvia; a cosmopolitan herb)
Context examples
Clary sage oil is used in the treatment of depression, stress, insomnia and deep seated tension.
(Clary Sage Oil, NCI Thesaurus)
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