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Definition of tabernaemontana
tabernaemontana
/təˌbɜːr.niː.mɒnˈteɪ.nə/
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Plural:tabernaemontanas
tabernaemontana Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any tropical or subtropical evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Tabernaemontana in the dogbane family Apocynaceae, cultivated for its glossy foliage and clusters of fragrant, waxy white pinwheel-shaped flowers.
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tabernaemontana. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tabernaemontana