About The Word Stephanotis
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Stephanotis
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What's The Definition Of Stephanotis?
[n] any of various evergreen climbing shrubs of the genus Stephanotis having fragrant waxy flowers
Synonyms | Synonyms for Stephanotis: Related Terms | Find terms related to Stephanotis: See Also | bush | genus Stephanotis | Madagascar jasmine | shrub | Stephanotis floribunda | waxflower Stephanotis In Webster's Dictionary \Steph`a*no"tis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? fit for a
crown, fr. ? crown.]
1. (Bot.) A genus of climbing asclepiadaceous shrubs, of
Madagascar, Malaya, etc. They have fleshy or coriaceous
opposite leaves, and large white waxy flowers in cymes.
2. A perfume said to be prepared from the flowers of
{Stephanotis floribunda}.
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