Definition of Chionanthus
:a genus of low trees or shrubs (family Oleaceae) having drooping panicles of fragrant flowers with narrow petals — see fringe tree
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Chionanthus
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Chi·o·nan·thus
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ˌkīəˈnan(t)thəs
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Origin and Etymology of chionanthus
New Latin, from chion + -anthus
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