stephanotis

[ stef-uh-noh-tis ]

/ ˌstɛf əˈnoʊ tɪs /

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noun

any vine belonging to the genus Stephanotis, of the milkweed family, having fragrant, waxy, white flowers and leathery leaves.

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Origin of stephanotis

1865–70; <New Latin <Greek stephanōtís (feminine adj.) fit for a crown, derivative of stéphanos (masculine) crown

Words nearby stephanotis

stepfather, Stepford, step function, Stephanie, stephanite, stephanotis, stephead, Stephen, Stephen I, Stephen II, Stephen III

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How to use stephanotis in a sentence

Start old and young plants of Clerodendrons, Dipladenias, and Stephanotis, in a sweet bottom heat.
In-Door Gardening for Every Week in the Year|William Keane
For him it is hardly a question whether gloves cost five or ten shillings a pair—whether stephanotis is in or out of season.
Mount Royal, Volume 2 of 3|Mary Elizabeth Braddon
I expect Jane Emerson was very ill after all that stephanotis!
The Celebrity at Home|Violet Hunt
"Your flowers should be stephanotis," he said, and that was all, as he followed her down the stairs.
The Man and the Moment|Elinor Glyn

The stephanotis, with the beautiful scented white flowers and glossy leaves, covers one of the posts.
Life of John Coleridge Patteson|Charlotte M. Yonge

British Dictionary definitions for stephanotis

stephanotis

/ (ˌstɛfəˈnəʊtɪs) /

noun

any climbing asclepiadaceous shrub of the genus Stephanotis, esp S. floribunda, of Madagascar and Malaya: cultivated for their fragrant white waxy flowers

Word Origin for stephanotis

C19: via New Latin from Greek: fit for a crown, from stephanos a crown

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