gardenia

gar·de·nia | \ gär-ˈdē-nyə

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Definition of gardenia

: any of a large genus (Gardenia) of Old World tropical trees and shrubs of the madder family with showy fragrant white or yellow flowers

Examples of gardenia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Your gardenia was grafted to provide a nematode-resistant root system. — Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, "Start foxglove seeds now," 22 Nov. 2019 Narrow shops sold gardenia, musk, and amber incense alongside sweatshirts promoting the Israel Defense Forces. — Dan Baum, Harper's magazine, "Happiness Is a Worn Gun," 22 Aug. 2019 Timeless gardenia, tiara flower and velvet tuberose bring a trio of white florals to the heart offering a narcotic opulence and grand sillage. — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "Kim Kardashian is Launching a KKW Fragrance Candle," 16 Sep. 2019 Narrow shops sold gardenia, musk, and amber incense alongside sweatshirts promoting the Israel Defense Forces. — Dan Baum, Harper's magazine, "Happiness Is a Worn Gun," 22 Aug. 2019 Narrow shops sold gardenia, musk, and amber incense alongside sweatshirts promoting the Israel Defense Forces. — Dan Baum, Harper's magazine, "Happiness Is a Worn Gun," 22 Aug. 2019 Narrow shops sold gardenia, musk, and amber incense alongside sweatshirts promoting the Israel Defense Forces. — Dan Baum, Harper's magazine, "Happiness Is a Worn Gun," 22 Aug. 2019 Narrow shops sold gardenia, musk, and amber incense alongside sweatshirts promoting the Israel Defense Forces. — Dan Baum, Harper's magazine, "Happiness Is a Worn Gun," 22 Aug. 2019 Narrow shops sold gardenia, musk, and amber incense alongside sweatshirts promoting the Israel Defense Forces. — Dan Baum, Harper's magazine, "Happiness Is a Worn Gun," 22 Aug. 2019

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“Gardenia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gardenia. Accessed 22 Feb. 2020.

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