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.
Nearby words
stepfather, stepford, stephanie, stephanion, stephanite, stephanotis, stephead, stephen, stephen i, stephen ii, stephen iii
Origin of stephanotis
1865–70; < New Latin < Greek stephanōtís (feminine adj.) fit for a crown, derivative of stéphanos (masculine) crown
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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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