lav‧en‧der /ˈlævəndə, ˈlævɪndə $ -ər/
noun[
Date: 1300-1400;
Language: Anglo-French;
Origin: lavendre, from Medieval Latin lavandula, perhaps from Latin lividus 'bluish' or lavare 'to wash']
1. [uncountable and countable] a plant that has grey-green leaves and purple flowers with a strong pleasant smell
2. [uncountable] a pale purple colour
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