French lilac

noun

1. another name for goat's-rue

Example Sentences

I think it’s time to retire the French lilac, for example.

From Washington Post

It wasn’t until the late 1800s that chemists isolated the active ingredient in French lilac—a compound known as guanidine.

From Science Magazine

Her Royal Highness was splendidly attired in a rich dress of silver lama over French lilac; head-dress, a white satin hat, with an elegant plume of white feathers, turned up with a diamond button and loop in front; and appeared to be in excellent health and spirits.

From Project Gutenberg

She had French blood in her veins— and not of French lilac shade, either, as Betty used to say.

From Project Gutenberg