Gardenia

//ɡɑɹˈdinjə// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of various tropical evergreen small trees or shrubs, of the genus Gardenia, having glossy leaves and white flowers.
  2. 2
    any of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Gardenia having large fragrant white or yellow flowers wordnet
  3. 3
    The flower of these plants.

    "The aroma given off by flowers has an aphrodisiac effect, especially on women. This is so particularly in the case of lilies of the valley, gardenia, frangipani, and henna."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A village in Belize District, Belize.

Synonyms

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cape jasminecape jasmineflowershrub

Example

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"The aroma given off by flowers has an aphrodisiac effect, especially on women. This is so particularly in the case of lilies of the valley, gardenia, frangipani, and henna."

Etymology

From New Latin, named after Scottish naturalist Dr. Alexander Garden.

Related phrases

native gardeniacape jasmineflower with

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