Definition of SALVIA

salvia

Plural: salvias

Noun

  • any of various plants of the genus Salvia; a cosmopolitan herb
  • A plant in the genus Salvia, such as sage.
  • A plant in the genus Salvia, such as sage.
  • Salvia divinorum, a plant used for its hallucinogenic properties; diviner's sage.
  • pl. -S a flowering plant

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from translingual Salvia, in turn from Latin salvia (“sage”). Doublet of sage.

Synonyms

sage

Scrabble Score: 9

salvia: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
salvia: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
salvia: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

salvia is a valid Words With Friends word