Phrase guide

spike lavender

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A strongly aromatic species of lavender, Lavandula latifolia, native to the Mediterranean.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

Mediterranean plant with pale purple flowers that yields spike lavender oil

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: French lavender, Lavandula latifolia

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: lavender

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Translations

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  • Ancient Greek: ἴφυον (íphuon) — Lavandula latifolia