Definition of Cestrum
:a large genus of fragrant tropical American shrubs (family Solanaceae) having red, yellow, or white fragrant clustered tubular flowers — see day jessamine, night jasmine
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Cestrum
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Ces·trum
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ˈsestrəm
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Origin and Etymology of cestrum
New Latin, from Greek kestron betony
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