gardenia

[ gahr-dee-nyuh, -nee-uh ]

/ gɑrˈdi nyə, -ni ə /

noun

any evergreen tree or shrub belonging to the genus Gardenia, of the madder family, native to the warmer parts of the Eastern Hemisphere, cultivated for its usually large, fragrant white flowers.

the flower of any of these plants.

Origin of gardenia

<New Latin (1760), after Alexander Garden (1730–91), American physician; see -ia

Words nearby gardenia

gardener, garden flat, garden frame, Garden Grove, garden heliotrope, gardenia, gardening, gardening leave, Garden of Eden, garden party, garden-path

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Example sentences from the Web for gardenia

Her gardens were stately with oleanders and pomegranates, brilliant with jonquils and hyacinths, myrtle and gardenia.
Literary Hearthstones of Dixie|La Salle Corbell Pickett
"In honour of her retirement," Max interrupted, fussing with a gardenia on his lapel.
The Destroying Angel|Louis Joseph Vance
The Gardenia, with its strongly scented blossom and evergreen leaves, made a capital hedge.
Sketches of Our Life at Sarawak|Harriette McDougall
Still smiling, she sets the empty glass down, and lays the gardenia flowers against her face.
The Fugitive (Third Series Plays)|John Galsworthy

Nearly twenty years ago, and the faint scent of the Gardenia Florida remains in my nostrils!
The Gay Lord Quex|Arthur W. Pinero

British Dictionary definitions for gardenia

gardenia

/ (ɡɑːˈdiːnɪə) /

noun

any evergreen shrub or tree of the Old World tropical rubiaceous genus Gardenia, cultivated for their large fragrant waxlike typically white flowers

the flower of any of these shrubs

Word Origin for gardenia

C18: New Latin, named after Dr Alexander Garden (1730–91), American botanist

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单词	gardenia
释义	gardenia [ gahr-dee-nyuh, -nee-uh ] / gɑrˈdi nyə, -ni ə / noun any evergreen tree or shrub belonging to the genus Gardenia, of the madder family, native to the warmer parts of the Eastern Hemisphere, cultivated for its usually large, fragrant white flowers. the flower of any of these plants. Origin of gardenia <New Latin (1760), after Alexander Garden (1730–91), American physician; see -ia Words nearby gardenia gardener, garden flat, garden frame, Garden Grove, garden heliotrope, gardenia, gardening, gardening leave, Garden of Eden, garden party, garden-path Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gardenia Her gardens were stately with oleanders and pomegranates, brilliant with jonquils and hyacinths, myrtle and gardenia. Literary Hearthstones of Dixie\|La Salle Corbell Pickett "In honour of her retirement," Max interrupted, fussing with a gardenia on his lapel. The Destroying Angel\|Louis Joseph Vance The Gardenia, with its strongly scented blossom and evergreen leaves, made a capital hedge. Sketches of Our Life at Sarawak\|Harriette McDougall Still smiling, she sets the empty glass down, and lays the gardenia flowers against her face. The Fugitive (Third Series Plays)\|John Galsworthy Nearly twenty years ago, and the faint scent of the Gardenia Florida remains in my nostrils! The Gay Lord Quex\|Arthur W. Pinero British Dictionary definitions for gardenia gardenia / (ɡɑːˈdiːnɪə) / noun any evergreen shrub or tree of the Old World tropical rubiaceous genus Gardenia, cultivated for their large fragrant waxlike typically white flowers the flower of any of these shrubs Word Origin for gardenia C18: New Latin, named after Dr Alexander Garden (1730–91), American botanist Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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