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philadelphus

philadelphus noun: any of the genus Philadelphus of shrubs.

Noun

philadelphus (plural philadelphuses)

  1. Any of the genus Philadelphus of shrubs.
    • No garden can afford to neglect the philadelphuses, because not only are the flowers full of refinement and beauty, but often most fragrant and arrive in June and July when the chief flowering period of shrubs is over.1952, Charles Cuthbert Eley, Twentieth century gardening, page 167
    Synonyms:
    mock orange

Synonyms of philadelphus

Forms of philadelphus

pluralphiladelphuses

Origin of philadelphus

Borrowed from translingual Philadelphus, from Latin Philadelphus, Ancient Greek Φιλάδελφος (Philádelphos), φιλάδελφος (philádelphos).

Questions about philadelphus

What does philadelphus mean?
Philadelphus means any of the genus Philadelphus of shrubs.
What part of speech is philadelphus?
Philadelphus is a noun.
What is the plural of philadelphus?
The plural of philadelphus is philadelphuses.

Words near philadelphus in the dictionary

  1. Philadelphia rolls
  2. Philadelphia vireo
  3. Philadelphian
  4. Philadelphianism
  5. Philadelphians
  6. philadelphus
  7. philadelphuses
  8. Philadelphy
  9. philaid
  10. philaids
  11. philalethia

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