- Madagascar jasmine
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a Madagascan twining, woody vine, Stephanotis floribunda, of the milkweed family, having waxy-white, fragrant flowers. Also called wax flower.
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Madagascar jasmine
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madagascar jasmine — n. (Bot.) A twining woody vine ({Stephanotis floribunda}) of Madagascar having thick dark waxy evergreen leaves and clusters of large fragrant waxy white flowers along the stems; widely cultivated in warm regions. Syn: waxflower, {Stephanotis… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Madagascar jasmine — noun twining woody vine of Madagascar having thick dark waxy evergreen leaves and clusters of large fragrant waxy white flowers along the stems; widely cultivated in warm regions • Syn: ↑waxflower, ↑Stephanotis floribunda • Hypernyms:… … Useful english dictionary
jasmine — jasmined, adj. jasminelike, adj. /jaz min, jas /, n. 1. any of numerous shrubs or vines belonging to the genus Jasminum, of the olive family, having fragrant flowers and used in perfumery. 2. any of several other plants having similar fragrant… … Universalium
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madagascar periwinkle — n. (Bot.) A commonly cultivated Old World woody herb ({Vinca rosea}) having large pinkish to red flowers. Syn: periwinkle, rose periwinkle, Madagascar periwinkle, old maid, Cape periwinkle, red periwinkle, cayenne jasmine, {Catharanthus roseus},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Madagascar periwinkle — noun commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers • Syn: ↑periwinkle, ↑rose periwinkle, ↑old maid, ↑Cape periwinkle, ↑red periwinkle, ↑cayenne jasmine, ↑Catharanthus roseus, ↑Vinca rose … Useful english dictionary
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Mad|a|gas|car jasmine — «MAD uh GAS kuhr», a tropical twining shrub of Madagascar and neighboring areas, with thick, dark green leaves and fragrant, waxy flowers, often cultivated in hothouses; stephanotis. ╂[< Madagascar, a large island in the Indian Ocean opposite… … Useful english dictionary
