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gardenia|gɑːˈdiːnɪə|
[mod.Lat., f. the name of Dr. Alex. Garden (died 1791), Vice-President of the Royal Society.]
A genus of trees and shrubs, often spiny (family Rubiaceæ), natives of the Cape of Good Hope and of tropical Asia and Africa.
1760Phil. Trans. LI. 934 The professor has agreed to adopt this new genus by the name of Gardenia. 1863Alcock Capit. Tycoon I. 76 But the gardinia [sic] and the camellia flourish also. 1881Mrs. C. Praed Policy & P. III. 38 The strong scent of gardenias..floated towards him. |