noun
syringa
Syringa (noun) means the mock orange shrub, Philadelphus coronarius, noted for its sweet scent.
noun
1
The mock orange shrub, Philadelphus coronarius, noted for its sweet scent.
2
Any of various flowering shrubs in the genus Philadelphus, including one found in the western United States.
3
A flowering shrub from the genus Syringa, which includes lilac.
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Etymology
Came into English from Dutch or Middle Low German, from Latin sȳrinx, from Ancient Greek σῦριγξ (sûrinx, "pan pipes").
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What is the meaning of syringa?
"syringa" (noun) means the mock orange shrub, Philadelphus coronarius, noted for its sweet scent.
What are the different meanings of syringa?
"syringa" has 3 main meanings: 1. The mock orange shrub, Philadelphus coronarius, noted for its sweet scent; 2. Any of various flowering shrubs in the genus Philadelphus, including one found in the western United States; 3. A flowering shrub from the genus Syringa, which includes lilac.
