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lilac
noun
- any of a genus (Syringa) of hardy shrubs or trees of the olive family, with large clusters of tiny, fragrant flowers ranging in color from white, through many shades of lavender, to deep crimson
- the flower of this plant
- pale purple
adjective
of a pale-purple color
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