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waxflower

noun

1. epiphytic clusia of British Guiana

• Syn: ↑Clusia insignis

• Hypernyms: ↑air plant, ↑epiphyte, ↑aerophyte, ↑epiphytic plant

• Member Holonyms: ↑genus Clusia

2. small waxy white or pinkish-white saprophytic woodland plant having scalelike leaves and a nodding flower; turns black with age

• Syn: ↑Indian pipe, ↑Monotropa uniflora

• Hypernyms: ↑wildflower, ↑wild flower

• Member Holonyms: ↑Monotropa, ↑genus Monotropa

3. 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: ↑Madagascar jasmine, ↑Stephanotis floribunda

• Hypernyms: ↑stephanotis

• Member Holonyms: ↑genus Stephanotis

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\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun

1. : a climbing plant (Stephanotis floribunda) of Madagascar often cultivated in the greenhouse for its fragrant white flowers

2. : an epiphytic tree (Clusia insignis) of British Guiana

3. : indian pipe

4. : spotted wintergreen

Useful english dictionary. 2012.