Definition of Lavandula
:a genus of Eurasian herbs or shrubs (family Labiatae) having small spicate flowers with a tubular 5-toothed calyx — see lavender
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Lavandula
noun
La·van·du·la
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ləˈvanjələ
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Origin and Etymology of lavandula
New Latin, from Medieval Latin lavandula, lavendula marjoram, lavender
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