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black sage

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

Noun

black sage (usually uncountable, plural black sages)

  1. (California, usually) Any member of the species Salvia mellifera of aromatic sage native to California, which are an important nectar source for sage honey.
    Synonyms:
    Audibertia spinulosa, Audibertiella stachyoides, Ramona stachyoides, Audibertia stachyoides
  2. (usually) Wooly bluecurls (Trichostema lanatum)
  3. (usually) Wild sage (Cordia spp.), especially Cordia curassavica (syn. Cordia macrostachya)
  4. (usually) Certain sagebrushes (Artemisia arbuscula and Artemisia tridentata)

Synonyms of black sage

  • Audibertia spinulosa
  • Audibertiella stachyoides
  • Ramona stachyoides
  • Audibertia stachyoides

Forms of black sage

pluralblack sages

Questions about black sage

What does black sage mean?
Black sage means any member of the species Salvia mellifera of aromatic sage native to California, which are an important nectar source for sage honey.
What part of speech is black sage?
Black sage is a noun.
What is the plural of black sage?
The plural of black sage is black sages.

Words near black sage in the dictionary

  1. Black Russians
  2. black rust
  3. Black Ruthenia
  4. black Sabbath
  5. black Sabbaths
  6. black sage
  7. black sages
  8. black salmon
  9. black salsifies
  10. black salsify
  11. black salt

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