Stephanotis Definition

stĕfə-nōtĭs
stephanotises
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.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Stephanotis

Noun

Singular:
stephanotis
Plural:
stephanotises

Origin of Stephanotis

  • Greek stephanōtis deserving a crown from stephanos crown, wreath from stephein to crown

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From the genus name.

    From Wiktionary

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