[ dʒə'pɒnɪkə ]
■ noun an Asian shrub of the rose family, with bright red flowers followed by edible fruits. [ Chaenomeles speciosa (Japanese quince) and related species.]
Origin
C19: mod. L., feminine of japonicus 'Japanese'.
[ dʒə'pɒnɪkə ]
■ noun an Asian shrub of the rose family, with bright red flowers followed by edible fruits. [ Chaenomeles speciosa (Japanese quince) and related species.]
Origin
C19: mod. L., feminine of japonicus 'Japanese'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004