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| − | Any of a variety of plants of the genus ''Lavandula'', such as ''Lavandula latifolia'' or the ''Lavandula angustifolia''. The clusters of small purple flowers produce an [ | + | Any of a variety of plants of the genus ''Lavandula'', such as ''Lavandula latifolia'' or the ''Lavandula angustifolia''. The clusters of small purple flowers produce an [[essential oil]], called lavender oil, that is used in perfumes. Lavender is also used for fumigating and is placed in sachets in closets as a moth repellent. A related [[nondrying oil]] expressed from the plant leaves is called [[spike oil]] and has been used as a [[retardant]] and [[thinner]] in [[oil paint|oil paints]] (Mayer 1969). Both oils are powerful [[solvent|solvents]] and can make oil paints and [[varnish|varnishes]] sticky. |
[[File:lavendercm.jpg|thumb|Lavender plant (''Lavandula augustofolia'')]] | [[File:lavendercm.jpg|thumb|Lavender plant (''Lavandula augustofolia'')]] | ||
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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 11:51, 21 January 2014
Description
Any of a variety of plants of the genus Lavandula, such as Lavandula latifolia or the Lavandula angustifolia. The clusters of small purple flowers produce an Essential oil, called lavender oil, that is used in perfumes. Lavender is also used for fumigating and is placed in sachets in closets as a moth repellent. A related Nondrying oil expressed from the plant leaves is called Spike oil and has been used as a Retardant and Thinner in oil paints (Mayer 1969). Both oils are powerful solvents and can make oil paints and varnishes sticky.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Lavandula angustifolia; Lavandula latifolia; lavanda (Esp.); lavande (Fr.); lavanda (It); lavender oil; lavander (sp); lavendar (sp)
Additional Information
R. Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row, New York, 1969.
Authority
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry # 5403
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 587
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
- M. Doerner, The Materials of the Artist, Harcourt, Brace & Co., 1934
- Website address 1 Comment: "Violin Varnish Glossary" at www.violins.on.ca/luthier.vargloss.html - gives plant name as Lavendula latifolia