stephanotis Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun any of various evergreen climbing shrubs of the genus Stephanotis having fragrant waxy flowers

WordNet

Steph`a*no"tis noun
Etymology
NL., fr. Gr. fit for a crown, fr. crown.
Definitions
  1. (Bot.) A genus of climbing asclepiadaceous shrubs, of Madagascar, Malaya, etc. They have fleshy or coriaceous opposite leaves, and large white waxy flowers in cymes.
  2. A perfume said to be prepared from the flowers of Stephanotis floribunda.

Webster 1913