Stephanotis
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Stephanotis is a noun meaning (botany) Any of the genus Stephanotis of climbing asclepiadaceous shrubs with large white waxy flowers in cymes.
Meaning
(botany) Any of the genus Stephanotis of climbing asclepiadaceous shrubs with large white waxy flowers in cymes.
More Meanings
- A perfume prepared from the flowers of Stephanotis floribunda.
Example Sentences
Palms towered majestically over the heads of the lower shrubs, and camellias, stephanotis, and many other semi-tropical flowers were growing luxuriantly in the open air.
Word Forms
- stephanotises
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include stephanandra, stapelia, steeplebush, twistflower, clianthus, sternbergia.
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