Meaning & use
Plumeria
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A tropical flowering shrub or small tree known for its fragrant, waxy blossoms, often used in Hawaiian leis.
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The scent of plumeria drifted through the garden at dusk.
She threaded plumeria blossoms into a lei for the welcome ceremony.
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Also widely known as frangipani; the genus is named after French botanist Charles Plumier.
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frangipani
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