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salvia

/sal-vee-uh/US // ˈsæl vi ə //UK // (ˈsælvɪə) //

丹参,沙参,莎草,丹参属植物

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : any plant of the genus Salvia, comprising the sages, having opposite leaves and whorled flowers.

Examples

  • When these have faded, the Salvia plants are set out in the same bed, without disturbing the bulbs.

  • They prefer the most gorgeous reds and scarlets, such as that of Salvia horminum, Lobelia cardinalis, and the like.

  • Salvia, sal′vi-a, n. a large genus of gamopetalous Labiate plants, including the sage.

  • Sage (Salvia officinalis), strange curved stamen, 119;nature's arrangement, 112.

  • Scarlet-flowered curtains hung at the windows, echoing the vivid note of scarlet salvia in bloom on the sills.