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stephanotis

/stef-uh-noh-tis/US // ˌstɛf əˈnoʊ tɪs //UK // (ˌstɛfəˈnəʊtɪs) //

斯特凡诺蒂斯,斯蒂芬诺蒂斯,斯特凡诺提斯,斯蒂芬诺提斯

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : any vine belonging to the genus Stephanotis, of the milkweed family, having fragrant, waxy, white flowers and leathery leaves.

Examples

  • Start old and young plants of Clerodendrons, Dipladenias, and Stephanotis, in a sweet bottom heat.

  • For him it is hardly a question whether gloves cost five or ten shillings a pair—whether stephanotis is in or out of season.

  • I expect Jane Emerson was very ill after all that stephanotis!

  • "Your flowers should be stephanotis," he said, and that was all, as he followed her down the stairs.

  • The stephanotis, with the beautiful scented white flowers and glossy leaves, covers one of the posts.