lav ‧ en ‧ der /ˈlævəndə, ˈlævɪndə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Anglo-French ; Origin: lavendre , from Medieval Latin lavandula , perhaps from Latin lividus 'bluish' or lavare 'to wash' ]
1 . [uncountable and countable] a plant that has grey-green leaves and purple flowers with a strong pleasant smell
2 . [uncountable] a pale purple colour