plumeria en · NOUN
Etymology
From translingual Plumeria (genus name), from the name of French botanist Charles Plumier. The genus name is a proper noun and accordingly must be capitalised; the lower case "plumeria" is informal notation, not botanical.
Meanings
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frangipani
Mrs Horrox told me departees were once presented with a garland of plumeria, but the Mission elders deemed garlands immoral.
2004, David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas, London: Sceptre (Hodder and Stoughton), →ISBN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| plumerias | Number=Plur | lexicographic |