Stephanotis \Steph`a*no"tis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? fit for a crown, fr. ? crown.]

1. (Bot.) A genus of climbing asclepiadaceous shrubs, of Madagascar, Malaya, etc. They have fleshy or coriaceous opposite leaves, and large white waxy flowers in cymes.

2. A perfume said to be prepared from the flowers of Stephanotis floribunda.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)