Lilac
/lˈaɪˌlæk/
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Definition
(noun) A large shrub of the genus Syringa, especially Syringa vulgaris, bearing white, pale-pink, or purple flowers.
Sentence Examples
My mother loved lilac bushes so I planted some outside her door.
The color of lilac is named after the lilac flower.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The garden was filled with the sweet scent of ____ flowers that were blooming in the warm spring sunshine.