chimonanthus

noun

chi·​mo·​nan·​thus

ˌkīməˈnan(t)thəs

1

capitalized : a genus of evergreen or deciduous Asian shrubs (family Calycanthaceae) often included in the genus Calycanthus but having scaly buds and yellow flowers with five or six stamens

2

plural -s : any plant of the genus Chimonanthus

especially : japan allspice

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek cheimōn winter + New Latin -anthus

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