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lavender
[ lav-uhn-der ]
noun
- a pale bluish purple.
- 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.
- the dried flowers or other parts of this plant placed among linen, clothes, etc., for scent or as a preservative.
- 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
- of the color lavender.
- Informal.
- of or relating to gay male sexual orientation.
- (of a man) gay or effeminate.
lavender
/ ˈæəԻə /
noun
- 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
- the dried parts of L. vera, used to perfume clothes
- a pale or light bluish-purple to a very pale violet colour
- ( as adjective )
lavender socks
- perfume scented with lavender
- informal.modifier of or relating to homosexuality
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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 origin
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A lot of fig, lavender and stone fruit — peach trees, nectarines.
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They have a good mocha there, and the lavender lemonade is really good.
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Deep house music filled the room, which was dimly lit and bathed in lavender light.
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The baby blue, pink, lavender and mint green pastel bags are part of the store’s latest spring drop.
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But calling on individual senses while sitting down to do paperwork — by, say, putting on soothing music or lighting a lavender candle — can calm our central nervous system and shift our emotions, if only temporarily.
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