japonica, maule's quince, Chaenomeles japonica
(noun) deciduous thorny shrub native to Japan having red blossoms
japonica, Camellia japonica
(noun) greenhouse shrub with glossy green leaves and showy fragrant rose-like flowers; cultivated in many varieties
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Japonica (not comparable)
Japanese, from Japan.
Japonica (uncountable)
(dated) A species of camellia (Camellia japonica), a native flower of Japan, bearing beautiful red or white flowers.
japonica (plural japonicas)
Any of several plants originally native to Japan.
A species of camellia, Camellia japonica.
A subspecies of the rice Oryza sativa.
Source: Wiktionary
Ja*pon"i*ca, n. Etym: [NL., Japanese, fr. Japonia Japan.] (Bot.)
Definition: A species of Camellia (Camellia Japonica), a native of Japan, bearing beautiful red or white flowers. Many other genera have species of the same name.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 November 2024
(noun) (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
