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Webster's 1913 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.
| Pronunciation: | 'kandee`tuft | ||
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| Definition: | [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 | ||
| See Also: | flower, genus Iberis, Iberis | ||
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary | |||
| 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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