lav·en·der
ˈla-vən-dər 
1
a
: a Mediterranean mint (Lavandula angustifolia synonym L. officinalis) widely cultivated for its narrow aromatic leaves and spikes of lilac-purple flowers which are dried and used in sachets and from which is extracted an aromatic oil used chiefly in perfumery
b
: any of several plants congeneric with true lavender and used similarly but often considered inferior
2
: a pale purple
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Noun
a small cloth bag filled with lavender
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, tea tree extract and lavender oil soothe inflammation, while clover flower extract provides antioxidant benefits and neutralizes free radical damage to improve overall skin texture.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Don't use organic mulches around plants that prefer rocky soil, like lavender, rosemary, sedums, and other succulents.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
Dolce Vita Notice Sneakers Colorful sneakers aren’t going anywhere, and these bold lavender and orange kicks from Dolce Vita are an easy gateway into the trend with a far more manageable price point than other competing options.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
California native of the week: California geranium (Geranium californium) is a perennial endemic to the Sierra Nevada that grows into a one-foot mound bearing flowers in white, pink, or lavender with large, highly decorous palmate leaves.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, tea tree extract and lavender oil soothe inflammation, while clover flower extract provides antioxidant benefits and neutralizes free radical damage to improve overall skin texture.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Lavender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lavender. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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