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Chimonanthus

Chimonanthus

9.9
A small Asian shrub with fragrant winter flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Chimonanthus
  • Gardeners often plant Chimonanthus for its beautiful and fragrant winter flowers.

Examples

  • The Chimonanthus blooms in midwinter, filling the garden with its sweet scent.

  • I love the scent of Chimonanthus flowers.

  • A mature Chimonanthus shrub can be a centerpiece in a winter landscape.

  • The Chimonanthus plant blooms in the winter.

  • Gardeners often plant Chimonanthus for its beautiful and fragrant winter flowers.

  • A mature Chimonanthus shrub can be a centerpiece in a winter landscape.

  • The Chimonanthus blooms in midwinter, filling the garden with its sweet scent.

Synonyms

genus Chimonanthus
vsChimonanthus
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of small Asian shrubs with fragrant yellow flowers that bloom in winter

is identical in meaning but presented without the explicit taxonomic noun

Compounds

genus Chimonanthus
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of small Asian shrubs with fragrant yellow flowers that bloom in winter

Surface Forms

Chimonanthus singular
Chimonanthuses plural

Etymology

Chimonanthus comes from Greek parts cheimon ('winter') and anthos ('flower'), so its name literally means a 'winter flower'. That's why this shrub, often called wintersweet, blooms and smells sweet in the cold months.