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Definition of "salvia" [‖Sal•vi•a]

  • Any of various plants of the genus Salvia in the mint family, having opposite leaves, a two-lipped corolla, and two stamens. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "salvia" in a sentence
  • "According to a source, the smoke inside the bong is a natural herb called salvia, which is legal in the state of California but also possesses psychedelic qualities."
  • "Your latest scandal was when a recent video went viral of you taking a bong hit of salvia, which is a legal herb sold in California."
  • "But a source close to the Hannah Montana star tells TMZ that Cyrus is not smoking marijuana, but a natural herb called salvia, which has hallucinogenic properties and is legal in California."