japonica
the camellia, Camellia japonica, having waxy flowers in a variety of colors.
Origin of japonica
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How to use japonica in a sentence
"And by way of dessert, he is now cropping my japonica," cried Helen, as she sprang from the room to rescue her favorite plant.
The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. I (of II) | Charles James LeverThe thick, drooping, tassel-like bunches of bloom of Andromeda japonica are just going over.
Wood and Garden | Gertrude JekyllGroups of Anemone japonica and of Polygonum compactum are spreading beyond bounds and must be reduced.
Wood and Garden | Gertrude JekyllThe Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) is a kind of cypress, the wood of which is very durable.
And Lelia sailed out of the room, crossed the piazza and ran down the japonica-bordered path to the garden.
British Dictionary definitions for japonica
/ (dʒəˈpɒnɪkə) /
Also called: Japanese quince, flowering quince a Japanese rosaceous shrub, Chaenomeles japonica, cultivated for its red flowers and yellowish fruit
another name for the camellia
Origin of japonica
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