gar·de·nia (gär-d n y )n. In both senses also called Cape jasmine. 1. Any of various shrubs and trees of the Old World tropics that belong to the genus Gardenia, especially G. jasminoides native to China, having glossy evergreen leaves and large, fragrant, usually white flowers. 2. The flower of this plant. [New Latin Gardenia, genus name, after Alexander Garden.] |
gardenia [gɑːˈdiːnɪə]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any evergreen shrub or tree of the Old World tropical rubiaceous genus Gardenia, cultivated for their large fragrant waxlike typically white flowers
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) the flower of any of these shrubs
[New Latin, named after Dr Alexander Garden (1730-91), American botanist]
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| Noun | 1. | gardenia - any of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Gardenia having large fragrant white or yellow flowers genus Gardenia - large genus of attractive Old World tropical shrubs and small trees cape jasmine, cape jessamine, Gardenia augusta, Gardenia jasminoides - evergreen shrub widely cultivated for its large fragrant waxlike white flowers and glossy leaves |
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