waxflower Meaning, Definition & Usage
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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
Madagascar jasmine; Stephanotis floribunda.
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noun epiphytic clusia of British Guiana
Clusia insignis.
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noun small waxy white or pinkish-white saprophytic woodland plant having scalelike leaves and a nodding flower; turns black with age
Monotropa uniflora; Indian pipe.