noun
Meaning 1
Any of genus Cestrum
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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cestrum
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noun
Meaning 2
genus of fragrant tropical American shrubs
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: genus Cestrum
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: asterid dicot genus
History
Etymology
From Latinized form of Ancient Greek κέστρον (késtron, “betony”).