Phrase guide

white sage

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Salvia apiana, a sage native to southern California and neighboring Baja California west of the desert, an important nectar source for sage honey.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bee sage, Californian white sage, sacred sage

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

perennial cottony-white herb of southwestern United States

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: western mugwort, cudweed, prairie sage, Artemisia ludoviciana, Artemisia gnaphalodes

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: mugwort

History

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: valkosalvia — Salvia apiana
  • French: sauge blanche — Salvia apiana