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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun An annual or perennial herb (Lobularia maritima) in the mustard family, native to the Mediterranean region and widely cultivated for its small, fragrant, typically white or lavender flowers.

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  • noun perennial European plant having clusters of small fragrant usually white flowers; widely grown in gardens

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