The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
n. Any of various woody climbing plants of the genus Stephanotis, especially S. floribunda of Madagascar, cultivated for its showy fragrant white flowers.
n. Any of the genus Stephanotis of climbing asclepiadaceous shrubs with large white waxy flowers in cymes.
n. A perfume said to be prepared from the flowers of Stephanotis floribunda.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A genus of climbing asclepiadaceous shrubs, of Madagascar, Malaya, etc. They have fleshy or coriaceous opposite leaves, and large white waxy flowers in cymes.
n. A perfume said to be prepared from the flowers of Stephanotis floribunda.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A genus of asclepiadaceous plants, of the tribe Marsdenieæ, distinguished from Marsdenia by its large white salver-shaped or funnelform corolla.
n. [lowercase] A plant of this genus.
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n. any of various evergreen climbing shrubs of the genus Stephanotis having fragrant waxy flowers
Word Usage
"It's tradition for bridal bouquets to contain white or cream-colored flowers such as stephanotis, roses, orchids, or lilies."