gardenia
noun
gar·de·nia
gär-ˈdē-nyə 
: any of a large genus (Gardenia) of Old World tropical trees and shrubs of the madder family with showy fragrant white or yellow flowers
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Two correspondents from that locale recently emailed about their gardenias, which have proven to be decidedly unfussy.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
Growing on the surface of the gardenia leaves is sooty mold — a fungus.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
And if fresh gardenia blooms aren’t at your fingertips, what’s the next best move?
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2025
Each of the 68 suites of the five-star hotel is different from the other not only in the way it is furnished with artisan pieces by Italian designers but also inspired by a different olfactory note, such as gardenia, narcissus, vetiver and sandalwood.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
Growing on the surface of the gardenia leaves is sooty mold — a fungus.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
And if fresh gardenia blooms aren’t at your fingertips, what’s the next best move?
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2025
Each of the 68 suites of the five-star hotel is different from the other not only in the way it is furnished with artisan pieces by Italian designers but also inspired by a different olfactory note, such as gardenia, narcissus, vetiver and sandalwood.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Gardenia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gardenia. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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gardenia
noun
gar·de·nia
gär-ˈdē-nyə
: any of various Old World tropical trees and shrubs with leathery leaves and fragrant white or yellow flowers
also
: one of the flowers
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