Lilac (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The lilac in the backyard filled the air with a sweet fragrance as soon as it bloomed in the spring.
- Her grandmother used to bring her a bouquet of fresh lilac flowers every year on her birthday.
- As we strolled through the park, the sound of buzzing bees accompanied the scent of lilac wafting through the air.
- After moving into her new home, she planted a lilac bush in the front yard, which quickly became the neighborhood's envy.
- The old lilac tree in the garden provided shade and a beautiful display of purple flowers in May.
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Syringa Josikaea
- Syringa Emodi
- Syringa Persica
- Syringa Amurensis Japonica
- Syringa Villosa
- Syringa Josikea
- Syringa Vulgaris
- Syringa Reticulata