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stephanotis

(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

Origin: 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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noun pl. steph·a·no·tis·es

Any of various woody climbing plants of the genus Stephanotis, especially S. floribunda of Madagascar, cultivated for its showy fragrant white flowers.

Origin:

Origin: Greek stephanōtis, deserving a crown

Origin: , from stephanos, crown, wreath

Origin: , from stephein, to crown

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