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
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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