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Definition of Japonica

1. Noun. Greenhouse shrub with glossy green leaves and showy fragrant rose-like flowers; cultivated in many varieties.

2. Noun. Deciduous thorny shrub native to Japan having red blossoms.

Definition of Japonica

1. n. A species of Camellia (Camellia Japonica), a native of Japan, bearing beautiful red or white flowers. Many other genera have species of the same name.

Definition of Japonica

1. Adjective. Japanese, from Japan. ¹

2. Noun. (science) A taxonomic name for Japanese species. ¹

3. Noun. (botany) A species of camellia (''Camellia japonica''), a native flower of Japan, bearing beautiful red or white flowers. ¹

4. Noun. Any of several plants originally native to Japan, but especially a species of camelia, ''Camelia japonica'' ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Japonica

1. an Asian shrub [n -S]

Medical Definition of Japonica

1. A species of Camellia (Camellia Japonica), a native of Japan, bearing beautiful red or white flowers. Many other genera have species of the same name. Origin: NL, Japanese, fr. Japonia Japan. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Japonica

jape japed japer japeries japers japery japes japester japesters japeworthy

japing japingly japings japonaiserie japonaiseries japonica japonicas japped japping japs

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