| Pronunciation: | | 'kandee`tuft
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[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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CANDYTUFT is a 9 letter word that starts with C. |
| | See Also: | | flower, genus Iberis, Iberis |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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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