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Candytuft

Candytuft Meaning & Definition
Candytuft Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Candytuft?

[n] 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

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See Also | flower | genus Iberis | Iberis

Candytuft In Webster's Dictionary

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

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