any of various tropical American deciduous shrubs or trees of the genus Plumeria having milky sap and showy fragrant funnel-shaped variously colored flowers
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frangipani::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | frangipanni |
| Type of | bush, shrub |
| Has types | pagoda tree, plumeria acutifolia, plumeria alba, west indian jasmine, temple tree |
Examples of frangipani
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Outside, angular frangipani trees artfully shed their flowers on my sun lounger.
From the guardian.co.uk
The women adorn us with sweetly scented frangipani leis, and pull us to our feet.
From the nzherald.co.nz
Trim lawn is dotted with coconut trees, fragrant frangipani and dazzling oleander.
From the nzherald.co.nz
Pawpaw, mango, breadfruit, hibiscus and frangipani trees flourish by the roadside.
From the theaustralian.com.au
They want a barista's loving touch and maybe a vanilla-caramel-frangipani shot too.
From the ntnews.com.au
Voluminous arrays of food festooned with hibiscus blossoms and ropes of frangipani?
From the news.enquirer.com
Holly, mistletoe and poinsettias and frangipani, bougainvillea and clashie melashie.
From the chron.com
Governor-General Quentin Bryce contributes wattle and frangipani to a wreath yesteray.
From the smh.com.au
Eleanor woke up from her nap just in time to be garlanded with a frangipani-scented lei.
From the nzherald.co.nz
- Any of various tropical American deciduous shrubs or trees of the genus Plumeria having milky sap and showy fragrant funnel-shaped variously colored flowers
- Plumeria (common name Frangipani) is a genus of flowering plants of the family which includes Dogbane: the Apocynaceae. It contains 7-8 species of mainly deciduous shrubs and small trees. ...
- A tropical flower, also known as West Indian Jasmine (although botanically speaking it is not a member of the jasmine family) and plumeria, and is frequently used to make leis.
- Frangipani gives a sweet and sensual effect to a fragrance. It is often known as the Lei Flower and is native to warm tropical areas of the Pacific Islands, the Caribbean, South America and Mexico.
- Is a genus (Plumeria) of plants with small white or pink flowers with poisonous sap. [I, 1]
- Shelter, protection.
