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heathers

noun

Meaning

  1. An evergreen plant, Calluna vulgaris, with spiky leaves and small purple, pink, or white flowers.
  2. The Ericaceae family.
  3. Various species of the genus Erica.
  4. Various species of the genus Cassiope.
  5. A purple colour with a tint of pink and blue.
  6. The use of interwoven yarns of mixed colours to produce flecks.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

ling(English)broom(English)calluna vulgaris(English)heather mixture(English)scots heather(English)ericaceae(English)family ericaceae(English)heath family(English)

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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