[ ˌfran(d)ʒɪ'pani , -'pα:ni ]
■ noun ( plural ~s ) a tropical American tree or shrub with clusters of fragrant white, pink, or yellow flowers. [ Plumeria rubra and related species.]
↘perfume obtained from the ~ plant.
Origin
C19: named after the Marquis Muzio Frangipani , a 16th-cent. Italian nobleman who invented a perfume for scenting gloves.