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Lavandula: meaning, definitions and examples

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lavandula

[ ləˈvændjʊlə ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

plant

A genus of about 47 species of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. Lavenders are aromatic perennial plants with blue, violet, or lilac flowers.

Synonyms

lavender flower, lavender plant.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
lavandula	Same as above, but note that 'lavandula' is repeating; see 'lavandula' Lavandula angustifolia is commonly used in aromatherapy
lavender plant	Used when referring to the entire plant, often in gardening or horticultural contexts. He planted a row of lavender plants along the garden path
lavender flower	Used when specifically talking about the blossom part of the lavender plant, often in the context of cooking, decoration, or crafting. She added dried lavender flowers to her tea for a fragrant touch

Word

Description / Examples

lavandula

Same as above, but note that 'lavandula' is repeating; see 'lavandula'

Lavandula angustifolia is commonly used in aromatherapy

lavender plant

Used when referring to the entire plant, often in gardening or horticultural contexts.

He planted a row of lavender plants along the garden path

lavender flower

Used when specifically talking about the blossom part of the lavender plant, often in the context of cooking, decoration, or crafting.

She added dried lavender flowers to her tea for a fragrant touch

Examples of usage

Lavandula angustifolia, also known as English lavender, is the most commonly cultivated species.
Lavandula stoechas, or French lavender, has distinctive butterfly-like blooms.

Translations

Translations of the word "lavandula" in other languages:

🇵🇹 alfazema

🇮🇳 लैवेंडर (laivendar)

🇩🇪 Lavendel

🇮🇩 lavendel

🇺🇦 лаванда

🇵🇱 lawenda

🇯🇵 ラベンダー (rabendā)

🇫🇷 lavande

🇪🇸 lavanda

🇹🇷 lavanta

🇰🇷 라벤더 (rabendeo)

🇸🇦 لافندر (lafandar)

🇨🇿 levandule

🇸🇰 levanduľa

🇨🇳 薰衣草 (xūn yī cǎo)

🇸🇮 sivka

🇮🇸 lavender

🇰🇿 лаванда

🇬🇪 ლავანდა (lavanda)

🇦🇿 lavanda

🇲🇽 lavanda

Etymology

The word 'lavandula' originated from the Latin word 'lavare', which means 'to wash'. This is because lavender was commonly used in ancient times for its cleansing and aromatic properties. Lavender has a long history of use in perfumes, soaps, and herbal remedies.