lavendernoun [ U ]
uk/ˈlæv.ɪn.dər/us/ˈlæv.ɪn.dɚ/lavender noun [ U ] (PLANT)
a plant that has grey-green leaves like needles and small, pale purple flowers; the dried flowers and stems of the plant that are used in soap, etc. because of their strong, pleasant smell :
a lavender bush
We have an extensive range of lavender-scented products, including perfumes, body lotions and candles.
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Flowers & flowering plants
- anemone
- antirrhinum
- aster
- aubretia
- begonia
- catkin
- delphinium
- dogwood
- evening primrose
- forget-me-not
- forsythia
- marigold
- narcissus
- nasturtium
- oleander
- orchid
- water lily
- wild flower
- wisteria
- woodbine
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Common plants
lavender noun [ U ] (COLOUR)
a pale purple colour
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Less common colours
- aquamarine
- azure
- beige
- blood red
- burgundy
- burnish
- cerulean
- chestnut
- chrome yellow
- earth colour
- ginger
- khaki
- magenta
- maroon
- ochre
- raw sienna
- ruddy
- russet
- sage green
- violet
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lavenderadjective
uk/ˈlæv.ɪn.dər/us/ˈlæv.ɪn.dɚ/of a pale purple colour
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Less common colours
- aquamarine
- azure
- beige
- blood red
- burgundy
- burnish
- cerulean
- chestnut
- chrome yellow
- earth colour
- ginger
- khaki
- magenta
- maroon
- ochre
- raw sienna
- ruddy
- russet
- sage green
- violet
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