camellia

noun

ca·​mel·​lia kə-ˈmēl-yə How to pronounce camellia (audio)
: any of a genus (Camellia) of shrubs or trees of the tea family
especially : an ornamental greenhouse shrub (C. japonica) with glossy leaves and roselike flowers

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin Camellia, from Camellus (Georg Josef Kamel †1706 Moravian Jesuit missionary)

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of camellia was in 1751

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“Camellia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camellia. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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camellia

noun
ca·​mel·​lia kə-ˈmēl-yə How to pronounce camellia (audio)
: a greenhouse shrub that is related to the tea plant and has glossy evergreen leaves and showy roselike flowers

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