lavender

Definitions


[ˈlav(ɪ)ndə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a small aromatic evergreen shrub of the mint family, with narrow leaves and bluish-purple flowers, used in perfumery and medicine

- a pale blue colour with a trace of mauve
(e.g: romantic designs in old-fashioned tones of primrose, lavender, and rose)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French lavendre, based on medieval Latin lavandula


[ˈlav(ɪ)ndə], (Verb)

Definitions:
- perfume with lavender
(e.g: lavendered sheets)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French lavendre, based on medieval Latin lavandula




definition by Oxford Dictionaries