"Persian lilac" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Persian lilacs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Persian lilac (plural Persian lilacs)
  1. Syringa × persica, a shrub in the olive family (Oleaceae)
    Sense id: en-Persian_lilac-en-noun-StSyJ4tz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 46 54
  2. Melia azedarach, a tree in the mahogany family (Meliaceae)
    Sense id: en-Persian_lilac-en-noun-j13kJarb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 46 54

Inflected forms

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