hoya

noun

\ ˈhȯi-ə

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Definition of hoya

: any of a genus (Hoya) of climbing Asian and Australian evergreen shrubs of the milkweed family

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Another great plant that happens to produce some darn nice fragrances is the hoya. — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, "Indoor plants to make your house smell nice this winter," 15 Dec. 2017

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The first known use of hoya was in 1851

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