English adjective: lilac | |||
1. | lilac of a pale purple color | ||
Synonyms | lavender, lilac-colored | ||
Similar | chromatic | ||
Antonyms | achromatic, neutral | ||
English noun: lilac | |||
1. | lilac (plant) any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bush, shrub | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | common lilac, Himalayan lilac, Hungarian lilac, Japanese lilac, Japanese tree lilac, Persian lilac, Syringa amurensis japonica, Syringa emodi, Syringa josikaea, Syringa josikea, Syringa persica, Syringa reticulata, Syringa villosa, Syringa vulgaris | ||
Member meronym | genus Syringa, Syringa | ||