GARDENIA


Meaning of GARDENIA in English

/ gɑːˈdiːniə; NAmE gɑːrˈd-/ noun

a bush with shiny leaves and large white or yellow flowers with a sweet smell, also called gardenias

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WORD ORIGIN

modern Latin , named in honour of Dr Alexander Garden (1730–91), Scottish naturalist.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.