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Stephanotis

Stephanotis Meaning & Definition
Stephanotis Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Stephanotis?

[n] any of various evergreen climbing shrubs of the genus Stephanotis having fragrant waxy flowers

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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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