gardenia
noun/ɡɑːˈdiːniə/
/ɡɑːrˈdiːniə/
- a bush with shiny leaves and large white or yellow flowers with a sweet smell, also called gardeniasWord Originmodern Latin, named in honour of Dr Alexander Garden (1730–91), Scottish naturalist.
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