gardenia
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
gardenia /gɑːˈdiːnɪə/
▶noun a tree or shrub of warm climates, with large fragrant white or yellow flowers. [Genus Gardenia: several species, in particular the Cape jasmine.]
– origin mod. L., named after the Scottish naturalist Dr Alexander Garden (1730–91).
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