gardenia
(noun) any of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Gardenia having large fragrant white or yellow flowers
Source: WordNet® 3.1
gardenia (plural gardenias)
Any of various tropical evergreen small trees or shrubs, of the genus Gardenia, having glossy leaves and white flowers.
The flower of these plants.
• drainage
Source: Wiktionary
Garde"ni*a, n. Etym: [NL.] (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of plants, some species of which produce beautiful and fragrant flowers; Cape jasmine; -- so called in honor of Dr. Alexander Garden.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 November 2024
(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
