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lavender vs Lavandula angustifolia

Lavandula angustifolia vs lavender

lavender and Lavandula angustifolia both are nouns.

lavender is an adjective but Lavandula angustifolia is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lavender Yes Yes No No
Lavandula angustifolia Yes No No No
As nouns, Lavandula angustifolia is a hyponym of lavender; that is, Lavandula angustifolia is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lavender:
  • lavender: any of various Old World aromatic shrubs or subshrubs with usually mauve or blue flowers; widely cultivated
  • Lavandula angustifolia: aromatic Mediterranean shrub widely cultivated for its lilac flowers which are dried and used in sachets
lavender (noun) Lavandula angustifolia (noun)
a pale purple color aromatic Mediterranean shrub widely cultivated for its lilac flowers which are dried and used in sachets
any of various Old World aromatic shrubs or subshrubs with usually mauve or blue flowers; widely cultivated
lavender (adjective) Lavandula angustifolia (adjective)
of a pale purple color
Difference between lavender and Lavandula angustifolia

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