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Definition of Camellia
1. Noun. Any of several shrubs or small evergreen trees having solitary white or pink or reddish flowers.
Group relationships: Genus Camellia
Specialized synonyms: Camellia Japonica, Japonica
Generic synonyms: Bush, Shrub
Definition of Camellia
1. n. An Asiatic genus of small shrubs, often with shining leaves and showy flowers. Camellia Japonica is much cultivated for ornament, and C. Sassanqua and C. oleifera are grown in China for the oil which is pressed from their seeds. The tea plant is now referred to this genus under the name of Camellia Thea.
2. n. An ornamental greenhouse shrub (Thea japonica) with glossy evergreen leaves and roselike red or white double flowers.
Definition of Camellia
1. Noun. Any plant of the genus ''Camellia'', shrubs and small trees native to Asia; Camellia japonica is the most popular as a garden plant; Camellia sinensis is the tea plant. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Camellia
1. a tropical shrub [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Camellia
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