Definition of Lilac in English :

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Lilac meaning in English

Meaning of Lilac in English

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Lilac

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Noun

1. lilac

any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers

Adjective

2. lavender, lilac, lilac-colored

of a pale purple color

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Lilac

see synonyms of lilac
noun
1. Also called: syringa
any of various Eurasian oleaceous shrubs or small trees of the genus Syringa, esp S. vulgaris (common lilac) which has large sprays of purple or white fragrant flowers
2.  French lilac
3. 
a. 
a light or moderate purple colour, sometimes with a bluish or reddish tinge
b. 
(as adjective)
a lilac carpet

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Lilac

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noun
1. 
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
2. 
the flower of this plant
3. 
pale purple
adjective
4. 
of a pale-purple color

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Lilac

see synonyms of lilac
n.
1. Any of various shrubs of the genus Syringa, especially S. vulgaris, which has been widely cultivated for its clusters of fragrant flowers that are usually purplish or white but may be pink, blue, or creamy yellow depending on the cultivar.
2. A pale to light or moderate purple.

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