sasanquaPronunciation: /səˈsaŋkwə, -kə/Definition of sasanqua noun a Japanese camellia with fragrant white or pink flowers and seeds which yield tea oil. Camellia sasanqua, family Theaceae Origin: mid 19th century: from Japanese sasank(w)asasanqua in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of sasanqua in the US English dictionary