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
See lilac in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(līˈlək, -lŏk, -lăk)
noun- Any of various shrubs of the genus Syringa, especially S. vulgaris, widely cultivated for its clusters of fragrant purplish or white flowers.
- A pale to light or moderate purple.
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