First Known Use: 1629
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candytuft
noun can·dy·tuft \ˈkan-dē-ˌtəft\
Definition of CANDYTUFT
: any of a genus (Iberis) of plants of the mustard family cultivated for their white, pink, or purple flowers
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Origin of CANDYTUFT
Candy, alteration of Candia Crete, Greek island + English tuft
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