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lavender

Definition

  • noun: a plant with narrow leaves and small purple flowers that have a sweet smell
  • noun: a Mediterranean mint ('Lavandula angustifolia' syn. 'L. officinalis') widely cultivated for its narrow aromatic leaves and spikes of lilac-purple flowers which are dried and used in sachets and from which is extracted an aromatic oil used chiefly in perfumery
  • synonyms: chromatic

Examples

  • a small cloth bag filled with 'lavender'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) The invitations had to be sent back twice. Oh, my dear ! And the dreadful bridesmaids' gowns - what an odyssey that has been ! Rose decided she wanted lavender. She knows l detest the colour, so she did it to spite me. lf only you'd come to me sooner. Ruth saw some of my designs (..)
    1997 Titanic