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MIRABILIS JALAPA

\mˈɜːɹɐbˌɪliz d͡ʒalˈɑːpə], \mˈɜːɹɐbˌɪliz d‍ʒalˈɑːpə], \m_ˈɜː_ɹ_ɐ_b_ˌɪ_l_i_z dʒ_a_l_ˈɑː_p_ə]\

Definitions of MIRABILIS JALAPA

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common garden plant of North America having fragrant red or purple or yellow or white flowers that open in late afternoon

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

common garden plant of North America having fragrant red or purple or yellow or white flowers that open in late afternoon

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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