camellia

[ kuh-meel-yuh, -mee-lee-uh ]

/ kəˈmil yə, -ˈmi li ə /

noun

any of several shrubs of the genus Camellia, especially C. japonica, native to Asia, having glossy evergreen leaves and white, pink, red, or variegated roselike flowers.

Origin of camellia

1745–55; named after G. J. Camellus (1661–1706), Jesuit missionary, who brought it to Europe; see -ia

Words nearby camellia

camel cricket, cameleer, camel grass, camelhair, camelid, camellia, camelopard, Camelopardalis, Camelopardus, Camelot, camel's hair

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Example sentences from the Web for camellia

I founded Camellia Network with my dear friend Isis Dallis Keigwin.
Helping Children After Foster Care: Vanessa Diffenbaugh’s How I Write Interview|Noah Charney|August 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He has been able to renew and reinvent Chanel signatures, from its fabrics and shapes to emblems such as the camellia.
Paris’s Fashion Finale|Robin Givhan|October 6, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Then suddenly she caught sight of the Camellia, and took it up, while Amy most sincerely wished she had burnt it.
It May Be True, Vol. II (of III)|Mrs. Wood
The dinner itself was a much more formal affair than usual—somehow that always seemed necessary when Camellia was one's guest.
A Court of Inquiry|Grace S. Richmond

The uniform of the compagnie d'lite is as much a decoration in a salon as a camellia or a geranium.
Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II (of II)|Charles James Lever
Camellia axillaris occurs below, but I missed the Laim-planj plant.
Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and The|William Griffith
The Tea tree (Thea viridis) is very nearly allied to the Camellia; but there are many points of difference.
Botany for Ladies|Jane Loudon

British Dictionary definitions for camellia

camellia

/ (kəˈmiːlɪə) /

noun

any ornamental shrub of the Asian genus Camellia, esp C. japonica, having glossy evergreen leaves and showy roselike flowers, usually white, pink or red in colour: family TheaceaeAlso called: japonica

Word Origin for camellia

C18: New Latin, named after Georg Josef Kamel (1661–1706), Moravian Jesuit missionary, who introduced it to Europe

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单词	camellia
释义	camellia [ kuh-meel-yuh, -mee-lee-uh ] / kəˈmil yə, -ˈmi li ə / noun any of several shrubs of the genus Camellia, especially C. japonica, native to Asia, having glossy evergreen leaves and white, pink, red, or variegated roselike flowers. Origin of camellia 1745–55; named after G. J. Camellus (1661–1706), Jesuit missionary, who brought it to Europe; see -ia Words nearby camellia camel cricket, cameleer, camel grass, camelhair, camelid, camellia, camelopard, Camelopardalis, Camelopardus, Camelot, camel's hair Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for camellia I founded Camellia Network with my dear friend Isis Dallis Keigwin. Helping Children After Foster Care: Vanessa Diffenbaugh’s How I Write Interview\|Noah Charney\|August 15, 2012\|DAILY BEAST He has been able to renew and reinvent Chanel signatures, from its fabrics and shapes to emblems such as the camellia. Paris’s Fashion Finale\|Robin Givhan\|October 6, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Then suddenly she caught sight of the Camellia, and took it up, while Amy most sincerely wished she had burnt it. It May Be True, Vol. II (of III)\|Mrs. Wood The dinner itself was a much more formal affair than usual—somehow that always seemed necessary when Camellia was one's guest. A Court of Inquiry\|Grace S. Richmond The uniform of the compagnie d'lite is as much a decoration in a salon as a camellia or a geranium. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II (of II)\|Charles James Lever Camellia axillaris occurs below, but I missed the Laim-planj plant. Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and The\|William Griffith The Tea tree (Thea viridis) is very nearly allied to the Camellia; but there are many points of difference. Botany for Ladies\|Jane Loudon British Dictionary definitions for camellia camellia / (kəˈmiːlɪə) / noun any ornamental shrub of the Asian genus Camellia, esp C. japonica, having glossy evergreen leaves and showy roselike flowers, usually white, pink or red in colour: family TheaceaeAlso called: japonica Word Origin for camellia C18: New Latin, named after Georg Josef Kamel (1661–1706), Moravian Jesuit missionary, who introduced it to Europe Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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