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1. (n.) gardenia
any subtropical Old World evergreen tree or shrub of the genus Gardenia, of the madder family, having shiny leaves and fragrant white flowers.
2. gardenia
the flower of these plants.
Etymology: (< NL (1760), after Alexander Garden (1730–91), American physician; see -ia)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) gardenia
any of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Gardenia having large fragrant white or yellow flowers
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1. (noun) gardenia
a genus of plants, some species of which produce beautiful and fragrant flowers; Cape jasmine; -- so called in honor of Dr. Alexander Garden
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U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. gardenia
A plant genus of the family RUBIACEAE. Members contain genepin, from which geniposide is obtained for use as a crosslinking agent in ADHESIVES, and 3-caffeoyl-4-sinapoylquinic acid.
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