gardenia

noun gar·de·nia \gär-ˈdē-nyə\

: a large white or yellowish flower that has a pleasant smell

Full Definition of GARDENIA

: any of a large genus (Gardenia) of Old World tropical trees and shrubs of the madder family with showy fragrant white or yellow flowers

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New Latin, from Alexander Garden †1791 Scottish naturalist

First Known Use: 1760

GARDENIA Defined for Kids

noun gar·de·nia \gär-ˈdē-nyə\

: a large white or yellowish flower with a fragrant smell

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