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Meaning of salvia | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈsælvɪə

Definitions

  1. A surname from Italian.
  2. A plant in the genus Salvia, such as sage.
  3. Salvia divinorum, a plant used for its hallucinogenic properties; diviner's sage.

Equivalents

Deutsch Salbei
עברית מרווה
Italiano Salvia
Português sálvia
Svenska salvia

Examples

“But strong-stemmed bushy plants like salvias, coneflowers, cosmos, marigolds, nicotianas and zinnias should be cut back only to the next strong branch or pair of branches.”

CEFR level

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Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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