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Japonica

Japonica Meaning & Definition
Japonica Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Japonica?

[n] deciduous thorny shrub native to Japan having red blossoms
[n] greenhouse shrub with glossy green leaves and showy fragrant roselike flowers; cultivated in many varieties

Synonyms | Synonyms for Japonica: Camellia japonica | Chaenomeles japonica | maule's quince

Related Terms | Find terms related to Japonica:

See Also | camelia | camellia | flowering quince

Japonica In Webster's Dictionary

\Ja*pon"i*ca\, n. [NL., Japanese, fr. Japonia Japan.] (Bot.) A species of Camellia ({Camellia Japonica}), a native of Japan, bearing beautiful red or white flowers. Many other genera have species of the same name.

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