[lav.en.der] n [ME lavendre, fr. AF, fr. ML lavandula] (13c) 1 a: a Mediterranean mint (Lavandula angustifolia syn. L. officinalis) widely cultivated for its narrow aromatic leaves and spikes of lilac-purple flowers which are dried and used in sachets b: any of several plants congeneric with true lavender and used similarly but often considered inferior
2: a pale purple
[2]lavender vt lav.en.dered ; lav.en.der.ing (1820): to sprinkle or perfume with lavender