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philadelphus

Pronunciation: /ˌfɪləˈdɛlfəs/

Definition of philadelphus

noun

  • a mock orange.

Origin:

late 18th century: modern Latin (adopted by Linnaeus as a genus name), from Greek philadelphos 'loving one's brother'

philadelphus in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of philadelphus in the US English dictionary