boronia
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A small Australian shrub with sweet smelling flowers used in gardens
- noun
- Australian
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boronia
- She planted a boronia near the window to enjoy its fragrance in spring.
Examples
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Many Australian gardens feature boronia for its beautiful and aromatic flowers.
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The boronia blooms beautifully in spring.
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The scent of boronia filled the air as we walked through the garden.
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Have you seen the new boronias at the garden center?
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The scent of boronia filled the air as we walked through the garden.
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She planted a boronia near the window to enjoy its fragrance in spring.
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Many Australian gardens feature boronia for its beautiful and aromatic flowers.
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Etymology
Boronia is named after an Italian plant collector, Borone, who helped early botanists, and the name was given to an Australian shrub with very sweet, fragrant flowers. That's why boronia refers to this particular aromatic plant.