elderflower en · NOUN
Etymology
From elder + flower.
Meanings
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The blossom of the elderberry, often specifically the European species Sambucus nigra
Ethel was yet bathing her eyes with elderflowers, preparatory to going, when her departure was again delayed by another visitor.
1837, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], “The Disclosure”, in Ethel Churchill: Or, The Two Brides. […], volume III, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, page 303:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| elderflowers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |