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noun
Gardenia jasminoides, a fragrant flowering plant native to eastern and southeastern Asia.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
evergreen shrub widely cultivated for its large fragrant waxlike white flowers and glossy leaves
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: cape jessamine, Gardenia jasminoides, Gardenia augusta
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: gardenia
History
Formerly believed to be a jasmine (genus Jasminum) from the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa.
Across languages
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