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单词 japonica
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Definition of japonica in English:

japonica

noun dʒəˈpɒnɪkədʒəˈpɑnəkə
  • An Asian shrub of the rose family, with bright red flowers followed by round white, green, or yellow edible fruits.

    Genus Chaenomeles, family Rosaceae: several species, in particular C. speciosa, which is grown as an ornamental

    Also called Japanese quince
    Example sentencesExamples
    • A new shrub to our garden this year is the summer flowering Spiraea japonica Anthony Waterer which is still blooming here well into October.
    • Underneath you could plant Mahonia japonica, a handsome all-year round shrub, with lily of the valley scented yellow flowers in early winter.
    • Catch up on the pruning and in particular the cutting back of spring-flowering shrubs such as Kerria japonica and winter jasmine.
    • The Japanese quince, Chaenomeles japonica, is one of the more common spring flowering shrubs to be found in our gardens.
    • Summer flower species such as Spiraea japonica flower on growth made in the current year.

Origin

Early 19th century: modern Latin, feminine of japonicus 'Japanese'.

Rhymes

electronica, harmonica, Honecker, Monica, moniker, Salonica, santonica, veronica
 
 

Definition of japonica in US English:

japonica

noundʒəˈpɑnəkəjəˈpänəkə
  • 1

    another term for "common camellia" (see camellia)
  • 2

    another term for flowering quince

Origin

Early 19th century: modern Latin, feminine of japonicus ‘Japanese’.

 
 
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