stephanotis

See also: Stephanotis and stéphanotis

English

Etymology

From the genus name.

Noun

stephanotis (plural stephanotises)

1. (botany) Any of the genus Stephanotis of climbing asclepiadaceous shrubs with large white waxy flowers in cymes.
   • 1887, Harriet W. Daly, Digging, Squatting, and Pioneering Life in the Northern Territory of South Australia, page 22:

     Palms towered majestically over the heads of the lower shrubs, and camellias, stephanotis, and many other semi-tropical flowers were growing luxuriantly in the open air.

2. A perfume prepared from the flowers of Stephanotis floribunda.