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thistle sage

thistle sage noun: a North American herb (Salvia carduacea), the seeds of which were once a staple food similar to chia.

thistle sage: a North American herb (Salvia carduacea), the seeds of which were once a staple food similar to chia
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Noun

thistle sage (uncountable)

  1. A North American herb (Salvia carduacea), the seeds of which were once a staple food similar to chia

Questions about thistle sage

What does thistle sage mean?
Thistle sage means a North American herb (Salvia carduacea), the seeds of which were once a staple food similar to chia.
What part of speech is thistle sage?
Thistle sage is a noun.

Words near thistle sage in the dictionary

  1. thistle buttons
  2. thistle crown
  3. thistle crowns
  4. thistle funnel
  5. thistle funnels
  6. thistle sage
  7. thistle tube
  8. thistle tubes
  9. thistleball
  10. thistleballs
  11. thistled

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