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countable and uncountable, plural heathers
An evergreen plant, Calluna vulgaris, with spiky leaves and small purple, pink, or white flowers. quotations examples
The cutting sides were gay with heather in bloom, and masses of dainty Scots bluebells, while patches of clear sky overhead were bringing life and colour to the sea.
1947 January and February, O. S. Nock, “"The Aberdonian" in Wartime”, in Railway Magazine, page 9
A plant in the family Ericaceae. examples
Various species of the genus Erica. examples
Various species of the genus Cassiope. examples
A purple colour with a tint of pink and blue. examples
(textiles) The use of interwoven yarns of mixed colours to produce flecks. examples
not comparable
Of a purple colour with a tint of pink and blue. examples