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plumeria

Pronunciation: /pluːˈmɪərɪə/
Definition of plumeria

noun

  • a fragrant flowering tropical tree of a genus which includes frangipani.
    • Genus Plumeria, family Apocynaceae

Origin:

modern Latin, named after Charles Plumier (1646–1704), French botanist

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