frangipani

(fran′ji panē, -pän-)

noun pl. frangipani or frangipanis

  1. any of a genus (Plumeria) of tropical American shrubs and trees of the dogbane family, with large, funnel-shaped flowers and milky sap; specif., a small tree (P. rubra) with fragrant, reddish flowers that are used, in Hawaii, to make leis
  2. a perfume obtained from, or scented like, such flowers
  3. a custard dessert or a custard filling for cakes and tarts, usually flavored with ground almonds

Origin: It, after Marquis Frangipani (16th-c. It nobleman), said to have invented the perfume

See frangipani in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. fran·gi·pan·is
  1. Any of various tropical American deciduous shrubs or trees of the genus Plumeria, having milky sap and showy, fragrant, funnel-shaped, variously colored flowers. Also called temple tree.
  2. A perfume derived from or similar in scent to the flowers of one of these shrubs or trees.
  3. also fran·gi·pane (frănˈjə-pānˌ) A creamy pastry filling flavored with almonds.

Origin:

Origin: French frangipane

Origin: , after Muzio Frangipani, 16th-century Italian marquis

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