'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]

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