waxflower
1. epiphytic clusia of British Guiana • Syn: Clusia insignis • Hypernyms: air plant, epiphyte, aerophyte, epiphytic plant • Member Holonyms: genus Clusia 2. small waxy white or pinkish-white saprophytic woodland plant having scalelike leaves and a nodding flower; turns black with age • Syn: Indian pipe, Monotropa uniflora • Hypernyms: wildflower, wild flower • Member Holonyms: Monotropa, genus Monotropa 3. twining woody vine of Madagascar having thick dark waxy evergreen leaves and clusters of large fragrant waxy white flowers along the stems; widely cultivated in warm regions • Syn: Madagascar jasmine, Stephanotis floribunda • Hypernyms: stephanotis • Member Holonyms: genus Stephanotis
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