camellia
noun
ca·mel·lia
kə-ˈmēl-yə 
: any of a genus (Camellia) of shrubs or trees of the tea family
especially
: an ornamental greenhouse shrub (C. japonica) with glossy leaves and roselike flowers
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Foster Klug, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
Ideal for gifting, the pretty packaging includes two solid pencil perfumes: Kyoto in Bloom spotlights camellia and lotus, while Midnight in Milan features saffron and rose.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Japanese camellia and sunflower oil improve overall hair manageability by reducing frizz.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 30 May 2025
Diamond high jewelry, an oversized camellia brooch, hat and shoes, also by Chanel, completed Nyong’o’s look.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2025
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“Camellia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camellia. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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camellia
noun
ca·mel·lia
kə-ˈmēl-yə
: a greenhouse shrub that is related to the tea plant and has glossy evergreen leaves and showy roselike flowers
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