chi·mo·nan·thus
| \ ˌkīməˈnan(t)thəs \
Definition of chimonanthus
1
capitalized
: a genus of evergreen or deciduous Asian shrubs (family Calycanthaceae) often included in the genus Calycanthus but having scaly buds and yellow flowers with five or six stamens
2
plural -s
: any plant of the genus Chimonanthus
especially
: japan allspice
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