Meaning & use
japonica
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a flowering shrub, especially a type of quince or camellia, originally native to Japan and grown for its bright blossoms.
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The japonica by the fence bloomed bright red in early spring.
Gardeners prize japonica for flowering before most other shrubs.
A note on using this word
Japonica is also used as a species name in botany, as in Camellia japonica, literally meaning 'of Japan.'
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