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philadelphus definition

phila·del·phus (fil′ə del′fəs)

noun

mock orange

Etymology: ModL < Gr philadelphon, mock orange < philadelphos, loving one's brother < philein, to love + adelphos, brother: see monadelphous

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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