| stephanotis | 1. <botany> A genus of climbing asclepiadaceous shrubs, of Madagascar, Malaya, etc. They have fleshy or coriaceous opposite leaves, and large white waxy flowers in cymes. 2. A perfume said to be prepared from the flowers of Stephanotis floribunda. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Fit for a crown, fr. Crown. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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