gardenia

/gɑ:'di:njə/

Thân thiện

A gardenia blooms with a fragrant white flower in the sun.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of flowering shrub or small tree: A gardenia is any of various shrubs and small trees belonging to the genus Gardenia, known for their large, often fragrant, white or yellow flowers.
   • The flower of such a plant: The term can also refer specifically to the blossom itself, which is prized for its beauty and scent.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The air was filled with the sweet scent of the gardenia.
  • She planted a gardenia bush beside her patio.
  • He gave her a single, perfect white gardenia for her hair.

Advanced Usage

• "Gardenia-scented": Used to describe a fragrance that resembles that of the gardenia flower.
  • She prefers gardenia-scented candles for the living room.

Variants and Related Words

• Genus Gardenia (n): The botanical genus name for this group of plants.
  • The genus Gardenia includes over 140 species.

Synonyms

• Cape jasmine: A common name for , a popular species.
• Jasminoid: A descriptive term relating to or resembling jasmine, often used for gardenias due to their similar fragrance.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Gardenia having large fragrant white or yellow flowers