[sal.via] n [NL, fr. L, sage--more at sage] (1601): any of a large and widely distributed genus (Salvia) of herbs and shrubs of the mint family having a 2-lipped open calyx and two anthers; esp: one (S. splendens) with scarlet flowers
SALVIA
Meaning of SALVIA in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012