Lavandula

noun

La·​van·​du·​la

ləˈvanjələ

: a genus of Eurasian herbs or shrubs (family Labiatae) having small spicate flowers with a tubular 5-toothed calyx see lavender

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Medieval Latin lavandula, lavendula marjoram, lavender

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