noun
camellia
kuh-MEE-lee-uh
Camellia (noun) means a flowering shrub or small tree native to Asia, including the species that produces tea leaves. Example: “The garden was full of blooming camellias in early spring.”
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A flowering shrub or small tree native to Asia, including the species that produces tea leaves.
"The garden was full of blooming camellias in early spring."
How to use camellia
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn ornamental flowering shrub; one species, Camellia sinensis, is the source of tea.
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Etymology
Named after the Moravian botanist Joseph Kamel (Latinized as "Camellus").
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What does “camellia” mean?
The word “camellia” means a flowering shrub or small tree native to Asia, including the species that produces tea leaves. In plain terms, an ornamental flowering shrub; one species, Camellia sinensis, is the source of tea.
How do you pronounce “camellia”?
“Camellia” is pronounced kuh-MEE-lee-uh (/kəˈmiːli.ə/ in IPA).
How do you use “camellia” in a sentence?
Here is “camellia” used in a sentence: “The garden was full of blooming camellias in early spring.”
What part of speech is “camellia”?
“Camellia” is a noun.
Where does the word “camellia” come from?
The word “camellia” comes from Latin. Named after the Moravian botanist Joseph Kamel (Latinized as "Camellus").
