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heather

/ˈhɛðə/ /ˈhɛðɚ/

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noun

Bruyère

An evergreen plant, Calluna vulgaris, with spiky leaves and small purple, pink, or white flowers.

Examples :

"The Scottish hillside was covered in a beautiful purple carpet of heather. "

La colline écossaise était couverte d'un magnifique tapis violet de bruyère.

plant nature biology environment

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noun

Bruyère

The Ericaceae family.

Examples :

"The gardener explained that heather, like blueberries and rhododendrons, belongs to the Ericaceae family. "

Le jardinier a expliqué que la bruyère, comme les myrtilles et les rhododendrons, appartient à la famille des Éricacées.

plant biology nature

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noun

Bruyère

Various species of the genus Erica.

Examples :

"The garden club planted several heather bushes around the perimeter. "

Le club de jardinage a planté plusieurs buissons de bruyère autour du périmètre.

plant nature biology

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noun

Bruyère

Various species of the genus Cassiope.

Examples :

"While hiking in the high mountains, we saw beautiful patches of heather, specifically Cassiope tetragona, thriving in the rocky terrain. "

En randonnée dans les hautes montagnes, nous avons vu de magnifiques touffes de bruyère, en particulier Cassiope tetragona, prospérant dans le terrain rocheux.

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noun

Mauve, couleur bruyère

A purple colour with a tint of pink and blue.

Examples :

"The bridesmaid dresses were a beautiful heather, complementing the late summer flowers. "

Les robes des demoiselles d'honneur étaient d'un beau mauve, complétant les fleurs de la fin de l'été.

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noun

Bruyère

The use of interwoven yarns of mixed colours to produce flecks.

Examples :

"The new sweater's heather gave it a soft, subtly textured look, unlike the plain solid colors. "

Le bruyère du nouveau pull lui donnait un aspect doux et subtilement texturé, contrairement aux couleurs unies.

material style appearance

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adjective

Mauve, couleur bruyère

Of a purple colour with a tint with pink and blue.

Examples :

"The bridesmaid dresses were a beautiful heather shade, complementing the late summer meadow. "

Les robes des demoiselles d'honneur étaient d'une belle couleur bruyère, complétant la prairie de la fin de l'été.