Osmanthus Definition

noun

Any of several widely distributed evergreen flowering plants, of the genus Osmanthus.

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Synonyms:
  • genus Osmanthus

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Noun

Singular:
osmanthus
Plural:
osmanthuses

Origin of Osmanthus

  • From Loureiro's 1790 New Latin Osmanthus (genus of flowering shrubs), from Ancient Greek ὀσμή (osmē, "smell") + ἄνθος (ánthos, "flower"), for the strong scent of the O. fragrans.

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Osmanthus Sentence Examples

  • Osmanthus Aquifolium - Botanically all forms of the Osmanthus in Britain are of this species.

  • Osmanthus Delavayi - A charming species from Yunnan, China, which will be welcome should it prove generally hardy.

  • Osmanthus Ilicifolius - This is by far the most common and useful kind, and is, moreover, a valuable shrub for town planting.

  • Osmanthus Purpurascens - The young leaves of this variety are tinged with purple, especially on the under side.

  • Osmanthus Myrtifolius - There is this Osmanthus at Kew, the lower part of which is ilicifolius, the upper part myrtifolius.

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Words Starting With

OOSOSM

Words Ending With

SUSHUS

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