japonica (dʒəˈpɒnɪkə) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| 1. | Japanese quince, Also called: flowering quince a Japanese rosaceous shrub, Chaenomeles japonica, cultivated for its red flowers and yellowish fruit |
| 2. | another name for the camellia |
| [C19: from New Latin, feminine of japonicus Japanese, from Japonia | |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |