lavender
noun/ˈlævəndə(r)/
/ˈlævəndər/
[uncountable]- a garden plant with bunches of purple flowers with a sweet smellTopics Plants and treesc2
- the flowers of the lavender plant that have been dried, used for making sheets, clothes, etc. smell nice
- lavender oil/water
- a pale purple colour
Word OriginMiddle English: from Anglo-Norman French lavendre, based on medieval Latin lavandula.
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