JAPONICAS

Noun

japonicas

plural of japonica

Source: Wiktionary


JAPONICA

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



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