Camellia: meaning, definitions and examples

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camellia

 

[ kษ™หˆmษ›liษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

botanical term

Camellia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Theaceae. There are about 100 species of Camellia, which are native to East Asia. These plants are well known for their stunning and sometimes fragrant flowers, which can blossom in various colors including white, pink, and red. Camellias are often used in gardens and as ornamental plants. Some species, such as Camellia sinensis, are also cultivated for their leaves, which are harvested to produce tea.

Synonyms

japonica, sasanqua, tea plant

Examples of usage

  • The garden is full of blooming camellias.
  • She added a camellia to her bouquet.
  • Camellia flowers attract many pollinators.
  • The camellia bush is evergreen.

Translations

Translations of the word "camellia" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น camรฉlia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅˆเคฎเฅ‡เคฒเคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kamelie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kamelia

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐะผะตะปั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kamelia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ซใƒกใƒชใ‚ข

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท camรฉlia

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ camelia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kamelya

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์นด๋ฉœ๋ฆฌ์•„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ูƒุงู…ูŠู„ูŠุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kamรฉlie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kamรฉlia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฑฑ่Œถ่Šฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kamelija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kamelรญa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะฐะผะตะปะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ›แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kamelya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ camelia

Word origin

The term 'Camellia' is derived from the Latinized name of botanist Georg Kamel, who was a Jesuit priest and a member of the scholarly Society of Jesus. Kamel was known for his work in the Philippines, where he studied and collected numerous plant species in the 18th century. The name 'Camellia' was officially assigned to this genus of flowering plants by botanist Charles Plumier, who named it in honor of Kamel in recognition of his contributions to botany. The genus Camellia was described in detail in the early 1700s, and since then, various species have been cultivated and bred for ornamental purposes, making Camellia a significant part of traditional and modern horticulture. The association of the plant with tea, chiefly from the species Camellia sinensis, has made it of global commercial importance as well.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,038 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.