# gardenia

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɡɑɹˈdinjə/ · frequency rank #57,401

## Definitions
1. Any of various tropical evergreen small trees or shrubs, of the genus Gardenia, having glossy leaves and white flowers.
2. The flower of these plants.

## Etymology
From New Latin, named after Scottish naturalist Dr. Alexander Garden.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gardenia