clary

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun aromatic herb of southern Europe; cultivated in Great Britain as a potherb and widely as an ornamental

Etymology

From Middle English clarie, from Anglo-Norman sclaree, from Late or Medieval Latin sclarēia.

In classic literature

Synonyms

Salvia sclarea

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