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sea lavender
noun
: any of a genus (Limonium) of chiefly perennial herbs of the plumbago family with small flowers and basal leaves
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The result is an eau de parfum described as having wooly beach heather, verbena and citrus as its top notes; sage, sea lavender and yellow iris at the heart; and a base formed by musk, suede and dune grass.
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Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 25 Jan. 2023
The Glowscreen also features cocoa peptides for blue light protection and sea lavender for antioxidant protection.
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Nicole Saunders, NBC News, 9 Apr. 2021
Among the virtual rainbow of plants are foxtail agave, sea lavender, society garlic, blue chalksticks, lantana, Texas sundrop, paddle plants, butterfly bush, cape plumbago, agapanthus and a small bougainvillea bush.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2020
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First Known Use
1597, in the meaning defined above
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“Sea lavender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20lavender. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
sea lavender
noun
: any of a genus of mostly coastal plants that produce clusters of tiny pink to purplish flowers
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