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lavender vs Lavandula officinalis

Lavandula officinalis vs lavender

lavender and Lavandula officinalis both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lavender Yes Yes No No
Lavandula officinalis Yes No No No
As nouns, Lavandula officinalis is a hyponym of lavender; that is, Lavandula officinalis 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 officinalis: aromatic Mediterranean shrub widely cultivated for its lilac flowers which are dried and used in sachets
lavender (noun) Lavandula officinalis (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 officinalis (adjective)
of a pale purple color
Difference between lavender and Lavandula officinalis

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