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syringa

Syringa (noun) means Sweet mock orange (Philadelphus coronarius).

noun
1
Sweet mock orange (Philadelphus coronarius).
2
Any of the several flowering plants of the genus Philadelphus, such as now in the Western United States Philadelphus lewisii.
3
Any of the several flowering plants, of the genus Syringa, such as the lilacs.
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Etymology

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 sweet mock orange (Philadelphus coronarius).

What are the different meanings of syringa?

"syringa" has 3 main meanings: 1. Sweet mock orange (Philadelphus coronarius); 2. Any of the several flowering plants of the genus Philadelphus, such as now in the Western United States Philadelphus lewisii; 3. Any of the several flowering plants, of the genus Syringa, such as the lilacs.

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