French lavender
A plant of species Lavandula dentataA plant of species Lavandula dentata.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)A plant of species Lavandula dentata.
(uncountable)A plant of species Lavandula stoechas.
More definitions
- shrubby greyish lavender of southwestern Europe having usually reddish-purple flowers
- Mediterranean plant with pale purple flowers that yields spike lavender oil
Synonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- shrubby greyish lavender of southwestern Europe having usually reddish-purple flowers:Lavandula stoechas
- Mediterranean plant with pale purple flowers that yields spike lavender oil:spike lavenderLavandula latifolia
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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