lavender

lav-en-der · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A small aromatic shrub with narrow leaves and bluish-purple flowers, used in perfumery and medicine.

  2. 2.

    Of a pale bluish-purple color.

  3. 3.

    The dried flowers and stalks of this plant, used for scent or flavor.

  4. 4.

    A pale bluish-purple color.

Related words

See also: fragrance, herb, purple

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman lavendre, from Medieval Latin lavendula, possibly from Latin lavare ("to wash"), as lavender was used to scent bath water. The plant is native to the Mediterranean region.