gardenia
The origin and history of gardenia.
Etymology
Named after the 18th-century Scottish naturalist Dr. Alexander Garden.
Class of 1700
gardenia first entered the language around 1700. Other words from the same year:
See the full Class of 1700 →The origin and history of gardenia.
Named after the 18th-century Scottish naturalist Dr. Alexander Garden.
gardenia first entered the language around 1700. Other words from the same year:
See the full Class of 1700 →by FreeDict.com
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