heather

/ˈhɛðər/
noun
  1. A low, spreading shrub with small purple, pink, or white flowers, common in open areas like hills and moors.
    • The hills were covered in purple heather during the summer.
    • She picked a small sprig of heather to press in her journal.
    • Heather grows well in poor, acidic soil and is often found on moorlands.
  2. A soft, muted purple or pinkish-purple color, like that of the heather flower.
    • The room was painted a soft heather that felt calm and warm.
    • She wore a cozy heather sweater to the autumn picnic.
    • He chose a heather scarf to match his gray coat.
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