(n)twining woody vine of Madagascar having thick dark waxy evergreen leaves and clusters of large fragrant waxy white flowers along the stems; widely cultivated in warm regions, Syn.Stephanotis floribunda, waxflower
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‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; fit for a crown, fr. &unr_; crown. ] 1. (Bot.) A genus of climbing asclepiadaceous shrubs, of Madagascar, Malaya, etc. They have fleshy or coriaceous opposite leaves, and large white waxy flowers in cymes. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A perfume said to be prepared from the flowers of Stephanotis floribunda. [ 1913 Webster ]