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immortelle

immortelle

1 9.9
A plant with small flowers that keep their color and shape when dried
  • noun
  • /ˌɪmɔːrˈtɛl/
translation icon : inmortal
  • I am really curious how immortelle performs here, in L'être aimé.
  • immortelle tree

Examples

  • Sage is an immortelle and saffron lover's dream.

    Blog text (16)

  • Then the lightning moved like a gold cutlass and swiped an immortelle tree beyond the river.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • My favorite products are by L'Occitane (the Immortelle range, which is gorgeous).

    Blog text (33)

  • It is too small for swimming, so we take turns ducking in and stretching out, parting the orange immortelle flowers that come floating down.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • The florist arranged a bouquet of immortelle flowers that would retain their beauty for weeks.

  • For the dried flower decoration, she chose immortelle for its vibrant color and lasting shape.

  • The artist used immortelle in her artwork because it is known for preserving its color when dried.

Synonyms

everlasting
vsimmortelle
3 8.3

A flower that keeps its shape and color when dried

is the common name for species rather than a strict family classification
everlasting flower
vsimmortelle
5.8

A flower that keeps its shape and color after drying for decoration

is the botanical species name rather than the decorative use

Surface Forms

immortelle singular
immortelles plural

Etymology

Immortelle comes from the Latin word immortalis, which means 'not dying' or 'immortal'. These flowers were named immortelle because their blooms keep their shape and color when dried for a very long time, so they seem 'everlasting' and the name explains the modern meaning.