capillaire

noun

cap·​il·​laire

¦kapə¦la(a)(ə)r

plural -s

1

: maidenhair

2

: creeping snowberry

3

: a syrup prepared from the maidenhair

4

: a syrup flavored with orange flowers

Word History

Etymology

French, from Late Latin (herba) capillaris, from Latin capillaris of hair, from capillus hair + -aris -ary

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