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gardenia.

Any of various tropical evergreen small trees or shrubs, of the genus Gardenia, having glossy leaves and white flowers.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɡɑɹˈdinjə/General-American/ɡɑːˈdiːnjə/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Any of various tropical evergreen small trees or shrubs, of the genus Gardenia, having glossy leaves and white flowers.

  2. The flower of these plants.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from translingual Gardenia, named after Scottish naturalist Dr. Alexander Garden.

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