noun
camellia
kuh-MEE-lee-uh
noun
1
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.
Word Forms
camellias plural
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Etymology
Named after the Moravian botanist Joseph Kamel (Latinized as "Camellus").