candytuft

/ˌkændiˈtʌft/
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Other forms: candytufts

Definitions of candytuft
  1. noun
    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
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    type of:
    flower
    a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
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