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Definition of Waxflower
1. Noun. Twining woody vine of Madagascar having thick dark waxy evergreen leaves and clusters of large fragrant waxy white flowers along the stems; widely cultivated in warm regions.
Exact synonyms: Madagascar Jasmine, Stephanotis Floribunda
Group relationships: Genus Stephanotis
Generic synonyms: Stephanotis
Group relationships: Genus Stephanotis
Generic synonyms: Stephanotis
2. Noun. Epiphytic clusia of British Guiana.
Exact synonyms: Clusia Insignis
Group relationships: Genus Clusia
Generic synonyms: Aerophyte, Air Plant, Epiphyte, Epiphytic Plant
Group relationships: Genus Clusia
Generic synonyms: Aerophyte, Air Plant, Epiphyte, Epiphytic Plant
3. Noun. Small waxy white or pinkish-white saprophytic woodland plant having scalelike leaves and a nodding flower; turns black with age.
Exact synonyms: Indian Pipe, Monotropa Uniflora
Generic synonyms: Wild Flower, Wildflower
Group relationships: Genus Monotropa, Monotropa
Generic synonyms: Wild Flower, Wildflower
Group relationships: Genus Monotropa, Monotropa
Definition of Waxflower
1. Noun. (botany) Any plant of the genus ''Hoya''. ¹
2. Noun. (botany) ''Hoya carnosa'', the waxplant. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com