Plumeria
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- noun
- /pluˈmɪəriə/
- Specialized
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plumeria
- The fragrant blossoms of the plumeria tree filled the garden with their sweet scent.
- Plumeria blossom
- plumeria flower
- Plumeria tree
Examples
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Our plumeria tree also spontaneously collapsed. It was a beautiful 12-foot tall tree or so.
Blog text (25) -
And out came the plumeria, pink-on-white, perfectly preserved, petals blooming open in flower ballet as it emerged, a sped-up film, a Disney documentary.
Fiction book (1999) -
We had a plumeria we'd picked.
Fiction book (1999) -
Plumeria tea.
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Pamela wanted a plumeria bracelet and matching earrings.
Blog text (33) -
It is always faintly tropical with plumeria, citrus, and wind in green waves.
Fiction book (1995) -
Max felt her leaning against him, warm and sweet smelling—she'd tucked plumeria blossoms behind her ears.
Fiction book (1996) -
In Hawaii, people often wear plumeria flowers behind their ears as a symbol of beauty.
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The large, bright flowers of the plumeria add a tropical touch to any landscape.
Synonyms
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A small tropical tree with sweet-smelling, colorful, funnel-shaped flowers
A group of tropical trees and bushes with sweet-smelling white or pink flowers
A small tropical tree with large sweet-smelling flowers and milky sap
A tropical tree with sweet smelling white or pink flowers
Compounds
- Specialized
A group of tropical trees and bushes with sweet-smelling white or pink flowers
- Indian
A small tree with sweet-smelling white flowers often grown near temples in India
- Specialized
A tall tropical tree with large, sweet-smelling white and yellow flowers
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Plumeria comes from the name of the French botanist Plumier, who studied plants in the Americas. The name was given 'in honor' of him, which is why Plumeria now refers to the tropical, sweet-smelling flowering tree.