li‧lac /ˈlaɪlək/
noun[
Date: 1600-1700;
Origin: Early French, from Arabic lilak, from Persian nilak 'bluish', from nil 'blue']
1. [countable] a small tree with pale purple or white flowers
2. [uncountable] a pale purple colour
Synonym : mauve—lilac adjective:
a lilac dress [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲