CANDYTUFT

candytuft

(noun) any of various flowering plants of the genus Iberis cultivated for their showy clusters of white to red or purple flowers; native to Mediterranean region

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

candytuft (plural candytufts)

An annual plant of the genus Iberis.

Source: Wiktionary


Can"dy*tuft`, n. (Bot.)

Definition: An annual plant of the genus Iberis, cultivated in gardens. The name was originally given to the I. umbellata, first, discovered in the island of Candia.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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