camellia
/kə'mi:ljə/
Definition
- Noun:
- A type of shrub or small evergreen tree, often cultivated for its showy, solitary flowers which are typically white, pink, or red.
Usage
- The word "camellia" is used to refer to the plant itself, its flowers, or the genus () to which it belongs. It is a common noun and is not capitalized unless it begins a sentence or is part of a proper name (e.g., a cultivar name like 'Camellia japonica').
Examples
- Noun:
- The garden featured a beautiful white camellia in full bloom.
- She received a bouquet of pink camellias for her birthday.
- Camellia sinensis is the species whose leaves are used to make tea.
Advanced Usage
- "Camellia" as a genus name: In botanical contexts, "Camellia" is capitalized as the scientific name for the genus.
- The genus Camellia includes over 200 species.
Variants and Related Words
- Camellias (n): The plural form.
- Camellia japonica (n): A common ornamental species, often called the Japanese camellia.
- Camellia sinensis (n): The tea plant, the species used to produce tea leaves.
Synonyms
- Tea plant (Specifically for ).
- Japanese rose (A common name for ).
Idioms
Noun
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any of several shrubs or small evergreen trees having solitary white or pink or reddish flowers
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