immortelle

[ im-awr-tel ]

noun

1. an everlasting plant or flower, especially Xeranthemum annuum.

immortelle

/ ˌɪmɔːˈtɛl /

noun

1. any of various plants, mostly of the family Asteraceae (composites), that retain their colour when dried, esp Xeranthemum annuum Also calledeverlastingeverlasting flower

Word History and Origins

Origin of immortelle¹

1825–35; < French, noun use of feminine of immortel immortal; -elle

Word History and Origins

Origin of immortelle¹

C19: from French ( fleur ) immortelle everlasting (flower)

Example Sentences

And there was the flower known as immortelle, which forms “middle notes,” whose scent remain after the first vanish.

From New York Times

Comfrey, marshmallow and rejuvenating immortelle are some of the botanicals in Bia Skin Superfood, a nourishing face, body and hand cream from Codex Beauty.

From Los Angeles Times

Each August, on the anniversary of Presley’s death, fans from all over the world deliver immortelles—durable floral arrangements, fashioned from artificial blooms and plastic ornaments—to his graveside.

From The New Yorker

Selling immortelle to distillers is somewhat profitable; the plant’s oil fetches up to 2,500 euros per kilogram, or about 1.15 liters.

From New York Times

Among the many floral designs was a ladder of white immortelles, with eleven rounds, bearing the words: "Chester," "Hiram," "Williams," "Ohio Senate," "Colonel," "General," "Congress," "United States Senate," "President," "Martyr."

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