camellia

See also: Camellia

English

Camellia japonica

Etymology

New Latin Camellia, named after Moravian botanist Joseph Kamel (‘Camellus’) (1661–1706). The Czech surname Kamel is a variant of Kamil.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kəˈmiːlɪ.ə/, IPA(key): /kəˈmɛlɪ.ə/

Noun

camellia (plural camellias)

  1. Any plant of the genus Camellia, shrubs and small trees native to Asia; Camellia japonica is the most popular as a garden plant; Camellia sinensis is the tea plant.

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