Associations to the word «Japonica»

Wiktionary

JAPONICA, adjective. Japanese, from Japan.
JAPONICA, noun. (dated) A species of camellia (Camellia japonica), a native flower of Japan, bearing beautiful red or white flowers.
JAPONICA, noun. Any of several plants originally native to Japan, but especially a species of camellia, Camellia japonica.

Dictionary definition

JAPONICA, noun. Greenhouse shrub with glossy green leaves and showy fragrant rose-like flowers; cultivated in many varieties.
JAPONICA, noun. Deciduous thorny shrub native to Japan having red blossoms.

Wise words

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