allamanda

American

[al-uh-man-duh] / ˌæl əˈmæn də /

noun

any of several tropical American shrubs or woody vines belonging to the genus Allamanda, of the dogbane family, having showy yellow or purple flowers, and often used for ornamental plantings.

Etymology

Origin of allamanda

1790–1800; < New Latin, named after Jean-Nicolas-Sébastien Allamand (1713–87), Swiss naturalist; see -a ²

Example Sentences

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I laughed because the allamanda flowers were so yellow.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

He had slid the allamanda off his finger and was examining its yellow petals.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

The allamanda bushes bordering the garden bloomed heavily with yellow, cylindrical flowers.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

The two words "Roman Catholicism" uttered aloud in the quiet June sunlight gave him the sensation of an allamanda or of a gardenia blossoming in an apple-tree.

From The Altar Steps by MacKenzie, Compton

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