noun

1. any of a genus (Lavandula) of fragrant European plants of the mint family, having spikes of pale-purplish flowers and yielding an aromatic oil (oil of lavender)
2. the dried flowers, leaves, and stalks of this plant, used to fill sachets and to perfume clothes, linens, etc.
3. a pale purple

Etymology: ME < Anglo-Fr lavendre < ML lavandria, akin to lavendula (> Ger lavendel) < L lavare, to wash (see lave): from use as bath perfume

adjective

transitive verb