stephanotis
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- noun
- /ˌstɛfəˈnoʊtɪs/
- Specialized
- Her wedding bouquet featured lovely white stephanotis flowers, adding a touch of elegance to the celebration.
Examples
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The florist recommended using stephanotis in the arrangement for its beautiful fragrance and stunning appearance.
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She walks from plaque to plaque, holding a bouquet of coral trumpet vine and white stephanotis that she picked from her garden after the doctor's suggestion.
Fiction book (1997) -
Beth had brought flowers, blue irises mixed with white stephanotis, which she laid now on the vacant chair with a feeling of hopelessness.
Fiction book (1995) -
She's holding a bouquet of white roses and stephanotis, wearing short gloves with pearl buttons at the wrist.
Blog text (13) -
At the gala, the centerpieces included stephanotis alongside roses and lilies, creating a striking floral display.
Compounds
- Specialized
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A climbing woody plant with thick evergreen leaves and clusters of fragrant white flowers
How Fragrant
Surface Forms
Etymology
Stephanotis comes from the Greek word stephanos, which means 'crown'. So, the plant's small, white, waxy flowers have a crown-like look and are often used in wedding bouquets, making the name easy to remember.