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GARDENIA

\ɡɑːdˈiːni͡ə], \ɡɑːdˈiːni‍ə], \ɡ_ɑː_d_ˈiː_n_iə]\

Definitions of GARDENIA

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language

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A genus of shrubs of the order Rubiaceoe. The fruits of G. florida, G. grandiflora, and G. radicans are demulcent and refrigerant, and furnish also a yellow dye.

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

A tropical and sub-tropical shrub cultivated in our conservatories for its fragrant beautiful flowers.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

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