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Definition of stephanotis

stephanotis

/ˌstɛfəˈnoʊtɪs/
steph · a · no · tis
Plural:stephanotises
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stephanotis Lexical Profile

stephanotis Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A climbing evergreen vine (especially Stephanotis floribunda) of the dogbane family, native to Madagascar, cultivated widely for its clusters of highly fragrant, waxy, tubular white flowers.

Example

"The florist wove delicate sprigs of stephanotis and baby's breath into the bride's traditional bouquet."

• Rhymes for stephanotis

• Nearby Words

stenomesson
stenotaphrum
step
stephanotis
stephens banded snake
stepladder
sterbai corydoras

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in Modern Latin from Greek 'stephanos' (crown) and 'ous, ōt-' (ear), referring to the prominent ear-like appendages on the staminal crown of the flower.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stephanotis. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stephanotis
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