Lavender Definition
lăvən-dər
noun
Any of a genus (Lavandula) of fragrant European plants of the mint family, having spikes of pale-purplish flowers and yielding an aromatic oil (oil of lavender)
Webster's New World
The dried flowers, leaves, and stalks of this plant, used to fill sachets and to perfume clothes, linens, etc.
Webster's New World
A pale purple.
Webster's New World
adjective
Pale-purple.
Webster's New World
Of or having to do with homosexuals or homosexuality.
Webster's New World
Having a pale purple colour.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- lilac-colored
- lilac
verb
To perfume with lavender.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Lavender
Noun
Singular:
lavender
Plural:
lavendersOrigin of Lavender
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From Middle English, from Anglo-Norman lavendre (French: lavande), from Medieval Latin lavendula, possibly from Latin lividus (“bluish"), but influenced by lavare (“wash") due to use of lavender in washing clothes.
From Wiktionary
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Middle English lavendre from Anglo-Norman from Medieval Latin livendula, lavendula perhaps from Latin līvidus bluish livid
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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