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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
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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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