sage oil
noun
: either of two essential oils from sage:
a
: the yellowish or greenish yellow oil with a penetrating odor of sage obtained from the leaves of the common sage (Salvia officinalis) and used chiefly in flavoring
b
: the pale yellow oil with an odor like that of ambergris obtained from the flowers of clary (Salvia sclarea) and used chiefly in perfumery
called also clary sage oil
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“Sage oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sage%20oil. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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