stephanotis
stephanotis
Definition
stepha·no·tis (stef′ə nōt′is)
noun
any of a genus (Stephanotis) of climbing plants of the milkweed family; esp., a woody vine (S. floribunda) grown for its white, waxy, sweet-scented flowers
Etymology: ModL < Gr stephanōtis, fit for a crown < stephanos, that which surrounds, a crown < stephein, to encircle, crown, prob. < IE base *steb(h)-, post, support, restrict > stamp
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