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waxflower

waxf·lo·wer

uncommon

noun

1.

twining woody vine of Madagascar having thick dark waxy evergreen leaves and clusters of large fragrant waxy white flowers along the stems; widely cultivated in warm regions

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small waxy white or pinkish-white saprophytic woodland plant having scalelike leaves and a nodding flower; turns black with age

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Origin

From wax + flower.

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