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BNC: 45388 COCA: 23577

gardenia

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gardenia /gɑɚˈdiːnjə/ noun
plural gardenias
gardenia
/gɑɚˈdiːnjə/
noun
plural gardenias
Learner's definition of GARDENIA
[count]
: a large white or yellowish flower that has a pleasant smell栀子花
BNC: 45388 COCA: 23577

gardenia

noun

gar·​de·​nia gär-ˈdē-nyə How to pronounce gardenia (audio)
: any of a large genus (Gardenia) of Old World tropical trees and shrubs of the madder family with showy fragrant white or yellow flowers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Evoking psychedelia by creating smells that don’t exist in nature, Monegal uses gardenia, peony, and Berlandiera lyrata, aka chocolate flower, to create a succulent imaginary bloom. Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 7 July 2022 Buds on my gardenia are turning brown and the leaves are becoming more yellow than green. Tom Maccubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2022 This Smells Like My Pooshy features notes of black gardenia, geranium, green pepper, Timur berry, honeysuckle, ylang-ylang, and oak moss. Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 June 2022 There is still time to reduce the size of your gardenia. Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 25 Sep. 2021 My gardenia has finished blooming and has grown a foot or more out of bounds. Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 29 May 2021 Select a grafted gardenia to avoid nematode problems. Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 27 Mar. 2021 Adding to the grandeur, Nieddu accessorized Day using Holiday’s signature gardenia headpieces and jewelry. Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 26 Feb. 2021 On the nose, pear and candied lemon unite with soft gardenia. Rachel King, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Alexander Garden †1791 Scottish naturalist

First Known Use

1756, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gardenia was in 1756
BNC: 45388 COCA: 23577

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