Definition of Lilac

1. Adjective. Of a pale purple color.

Exact synonyms: Lavender, Lilac-colored
Similar to: Chromatic

2. Noun. Any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers.

Definition of Lilac

1. n. A shrub of the genus Syringa. There are six species, natives of Europe and Asia. Syringa vulgaris, the common lilac, and S. Persica, the Persian lilac, are frequently cultivated for the fragrance and beauty of their purplish or white flowers. In the British colonies various other shrubs have this name.

Definition of Lilac

1. Noun. a large shrub of the genus ''Syringa'', bearing white, pale pink or purple flowers. ¹

2. Noun. lilac flowers ¹

3. Noun. (colour) a pale purple colour, the colour of some lilac flowers. ¹

4. Adjective. (colour) having a pale purple colour. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Lilac

1. a flowering shrub [n -S]

Medical Definition of Lilac

1. 1. A shrub of the genus Syringa. There are six species, natives of Europe and Asia. Syringa vulgaris, the common lilac, and S. Persica, the Persian lilac, are frequently cultivated for the fragrance and beauty of their purplish or white flowers. In the British colonies various other shrubs have this name. 2. A light purplish colour like that of the flower of the purplish lilac. California lilac, a low shrub with dense clusters of purplish flowers (Ceanothus thyrsiflorus). Origin: Sp. Lilac, lila, Ar.lilak, fr. Per. Lilaj, lilanj, lilang, nilaj, nil, the indigo plant, or from the kindred lilak bluish, the flowers being named from the colour. Cf. Anil. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lilac

liketh
likewake
likewakes
likewalk
likewalks
likewise
likewize
likeworthy
likin
liking
likings
likins
likish
likuta
lil'
lilac (current term)
lilacin
lilacky
lilacs
lilangeni
liliaceae
liliaceous
liliaceous plant
lilial
lilied
lilies
lilies-of-the-valley
lilies of the valley
liliid monocot family
liliid monocot genus

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