'Stephanotis' definitions:
Definition of 'stephanotis'
From: WordNet
noun
Any of various evergreen climbing shrubs of the genus Stephanotis having fragrant waxy flowers
Definition of 'Stephanotis'
From: GCIDE
- Stephanotis \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. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A perfume said to be prepared from the flowers of Stephanotis floribunda. [1913 Webster]