japonica meaning
UK US /dʒəˈpɑnəkə/ 4 syllables
japonica (noun): greenhouse shrub with glossy green leaves and showy fragrant rose-like flowers; cultivated in many varieties.
japonica has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
japonica as a noun
- greenhouse shrub with glossy green leaves and showy fragrant rose-like flowers; cultivated in many varieties
Synonyms: Camellia japonica
Type of: camellia
- deciduous thorny shrub native to Japan having red blossoms
Synonyms: maule's quince, Chaenomeles japonica
Type of: flowering quince
How to pronounce japonica
japonica is pronounced /dʒəˈpɑnəkə/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Word lists: words starting with JA · words ending in CA · 8-letter words
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