Gardenia Definition

gär-dēnyə
gardenias
noun
Any of a genus (Gardenia) of chiefly subtropical Old World plants of the madder family, with glossy leaves and highly fragrant, white or yellow, waxy flowers.
Webster's New World
The flower of any of these plants.
American Heritage
pronoun

A taxonomic genus within the tribe Gardenieae — the gardenias.

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Other Word Forms of Gardenia

Noun

Singular:
gardenia
Plural:
gardenias

Origin of Gardenia

  • Named by botanist Job Bicknell Ellis (1829-1905) after Scottish physician and botanist, living in South Carolina, Alexander Garden (1730-1791).

    From Wiktionary

  • New Latin Gardenia genus name after Alexander Garden

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From New Latin, after Scottish naturalist Dr. Alexander Garden.

    From Wiktionary

Gardenia Sentence Examples

  • There are flower borders filled with colorful shrubs, gardenia and scarlet hibiscus.

  • Vera Wang for Women - Described as a modern, floral bouquet, Vera Wang for Women includes rose, calla lily, white stephanotis, and mandarin flower scents, as well as lotus, iris, gardenia, white woods, and floral nectar.

  • The King, in evening dress, wore a gardenia in his buttonhole.

  • Ideal to infuse your shower with its sunny scent of gardenia flowers, as it sensually softens your skin and leaves hair supple.

  • The men's version is a carefree blend of citrus, jasmine, sandalwood and musk, while Candies for women is sharply sweet, with grapefruit, gardenia and peach notes.

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Words Starting With

GGAGAR

Words Ending With

AIANIA

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Words Starting With G and Ending With A

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With G8 Letter Words Ending With A