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lavender

[ lav-uhn-der ]

noun

  1. a pale bluish purple.
  2. any Old World plant or shrub belonging to the genus Lavandula, of the mint family, especially L. angustifolia, having spikes of fragrant, pale purple flowers.
  3. the dried flowers or other parts of this plant placed among linen, clothes, etc., for scent or as a preservative.
  4. Also called lav·en·der wa·ter [lav, -, uh, n-der waw-ter, wot-er] toilet water, aftershave, or the like, made with a solution of oil of lavender.


adjective

  1. of the color lavender.
  2. Informal.
    1. of or relating to gay male sexual orientation.
    2. (of a man) gay or effeminate.

lavender

/ ˈlævəndə /

noun

  1. any of various perennial shrubs or herbaceous plants of the genus Lavandula, esp L. vera, cultivated for its mauve or blue flowers and as the source of a fragrant oil ( oil of lavender ): family Lamiaceae (labiates) See also spike lavender Compare sea lavender
  2. the dried parts of L. vera, used to perfume clothes
    1. a pale or light bluish-purple to a very pale violet colour
    2. ( as adjective )

      lavender socks

  3. perfume scented with lavender
  4. informal.
    modifier of or relating to homosexuality

    lavender language

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of lavender1

First recorded in 1225–75; Middle English lavendre, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin lavendula, variant of livendula, nasalized variant (unrecorded) of lividula “a plant livid in color”; livid none, -ule none
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Word History and Origins

Origin of lavender1

C13: lavendre, via French from Medieval Latin lavendula, of obscure origen
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Example Sentences

“I was already annoyed going into the election, the fact that it would even be close,” she said over a homemade lavender macchiato.

From honey lavender and strawberry honey balsamic with black pepper to pear and blue cheese, and even smoked mac and cheese, there’s something for every palate.

From Salon

Nikki loved a good song, preferably jazz, with some Champagne and a meal seasoned with the lavender she grew in her garden.

Students developed the second highest-selling seasonal drink at North Denver’s Pinwheel Coffee, with the lemon lavender latte now a constant fixture in the spring menu.

From Salon

Here I was sitting on my yoga mat massaging myself with lavender oil.

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