gardenia
noun
gar·de·nia gär-ˈdē-nyə 
: any of a large genus (Gardenia) of Old World tropical trees and shrubs of the madder family with showy fragrant white or yellow flowers
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Evoking psychedelia by creating smells that don’t exist in nature, Monegal uses gardenia, peony, and Berlandiera lyrata, aka chocolate flower, to create a succulent imaginary bloom. 
Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 7 July 2022 Buds on my gardenia are turning brown and the leaves are becoming more yellow than green. Tom Maccubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2022 This Smells Like My Pooshy features notes of black gardenia, geranium, green pepper, Timur berry, honeysuckle, ylang-ylang, and oak moss. Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 June 2022 There is still time to reduce the size of your gardenia. Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 25 Sep. 2021 My gardenia has finished blooming and has grown a foot or more out of bounds. Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 29 May 2021 Select a grafted gardenia to avoid nematode problems. Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 27 Mar. 2021 Adding to the grandeur, Nieddu accessorized Day using Holiday’s signature gardenia headpieces and jewelry. Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 26 Feb. 2021 On the nose, pear and candied lemon unite with soft gardenia. Rachel King, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2020 See More
Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 7 July 2022 Buds on my gardenia are turning brown and the leaves are becoming more yellow than green. Tom Maccubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2022 This Smells Like My Pooshy features notes of black gardenia, geranium, green pepper, Timur berry, honeysuckle, ylang-ylang, and oak moss. Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 June 2022 There is still time to reduce the size of your gardenia. Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 25 Sep. 2021 My gardenia has finished blooming and has grown a foot or more out of bounds. Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 29 May 2021 Select a grafted gardenia to avoid nematode problems. Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 27 Mar. 2021 Adding to the grandeur, Nieddu accessorized Day using Holiday’s signature gardenia headpieces and jewelry. Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 26 Feb. 2021 On the nose, pear and candied lemon unite with soft gardenia. Rachel King, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2020 See More Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Alexander Garden †1791 Scottish naturalist
First Known Use
1756, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
gardenia
noun
gar·de·nia gär-ˈdē-nyə
: a large white or yellowish flower with a fragrant smell
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