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candytuft

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Noun
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CIDE DICTIONARY

candytuftn. 
     An annual plant of the genus Iberis, cultivated in gardens. The name was originally given to the Iberis umbellata, first, discovered in the island of Candia (The Italian name for Crete). It is grown as an ornamental plant, having tufted red,violet, purple, or pink flowers.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

candytuft, n. any of various plants of the genus Iberis, native to W. Europe, with white, pink, or purple flowers in tufts.

Etymology
obs. Candy (Candia Crete) + TUFT

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