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stephanotis

Syllabification: (steph·a·no·tis)
Pronunciation: /ˌstefəˈnōtis/
Definition of stephanotis

noun

  • a Madagascan climbing plant that is cultivated for its fragrant waxy white flowers.
    • Genus Stephanotis, family Asclepiadaceae

Origin:

modern Latin, from Greek, literally 'fit for a wreath', from stephanos 'wreath'

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