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black sage

noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any member of the species Salvia mellifera of aromatic sage native to California, which are an important nectar source for sage honey.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: California, uncountable, usually

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noun

Meaning 2

Wooly bluecurls (Trichostema lanatum)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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noun

Meaning 3

Wild sage (Cordia spp.), especially Cordia curassavica (syn. Cordia macrostachya)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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noun

Meaning 4

Certain sagebrushes (Artemisia arbuscula and Artemisia tridentata)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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noun

Meaning 5

an aromatic plant with wooly leaves found in southern California and Mexico

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: wooly blue curls, California romero, Trichostema lanatum

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Broader terms: blue curls

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