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osmanthus|ɒzˈmænθəs|
[mod.L. (J. de Loureiro Flora Cochinchinensis (1790) 28), f. Gr. ὀσµή scent + ἄνθος flower.]
An evergreen shrub of the genus so called, belonging to the family Oleaceæ, usually native to eastern Asia or North America, and bearing clusters of small white or cream, usually fragrant, flowers.
1877Gardeners' Chron. 24 Feb. 239/2 (heading) Note on Osmanthus. 1912Curtis's Bot. Mag. CXXXVIII. 8459 The Osmanthus which is here figured is one of the most pleasing of new evergreen shrubs. 1976Country Life 26 Feb. 478/1, I am advocating..lighter, altogether less domineering shrubs like..phormiums, variegated osmanthus, [etc.]. |