Chinese lilac

noun

: a hybrid lilac produced by crossing Persian lilac and common lilac and having broader leaves and much longer flower clusters than the Persian parent

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“Chinese lilac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chinese%20lilac. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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