frangipani
a tree or shrub of the genus Plumeria, especially Plumeria rubra, or the flowers from this tree.
a perfume prepared from or imitating the scent of the Plumeria rubra flower.
Origin of frangipani
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British Dictionary definitions for frangipani
/ (ˌfrændʒɪˈpɑːnɪ) /
any tropical American apocynaceous shrub of the genus Plumeria, esp P. rubra, cultivated for its waxy typically white or pink flowers, which have a sweet overpowering scent
a perfume prepared from this plant or resembling the odour of its flowers
native frangipani Australian an Australian evergreen tree, Hymenosporum flavum, with large fragrant yellow flowers: family Pittosporaceae
Origin of frangipani
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