immortelle

noun

im·​mor·​telle ˌi-ˌmȯr-ˈtel How to pronounce immortelle (audio)
: everlasting entry 2 sense 3

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Anja leads me up the stony path, pointing out unruly wild figs and pungent immortelle, its silvery leaves bowing under mops of yellow blossoms. — Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2021 The seaside spa incorporates local herbs into its treatments, while massages all use essential oils of immortelle and lavender. — Ivana Rihter, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2025 Roses are harvested in May, verbena in June, lavender and jasmine in July and immortelles in August. — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 In the golden light of evening, with the background hum of cicadas and the scent of immortelle and lavender on the breeze, the effect is intoxicating—even before your Murtoli Negroni. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, from feminine of immortel immortal, from Latin immortalis

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of immortelle was in 1832

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“Immortelle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immortelle. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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