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What is another word for camellias?

Pronunciation: [kamˈɛli͡əz] (IPA)

Camellias are a beautiful flower that come in many varieties. Although they are commonly known as camellias, there are several other synonyms used to describe these lovely blooms. Some of the synonyms for camellia include tea plant, tea flower, rose of winter, and Chinese rose. Additionally, there are other names used for specific types of camellias such as the japonica camellia, sasanqua camellia, and reticulata camellia. Regardless of what they are called, camellias are a popular choice for gardens and floral displays due to their vibrant colors, beautiful shapes, and long blooming periods.
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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

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That very morning he had passed a window where he had seen all sorts of beautiful blossoms, many of them lying in cotton wool-pink and white camellias, white hyacinths, scarlet geraniums, lilies of the valley, and what not.
"The Beautiful Wretch; The Pupil of Aurelius; and The Four Macnicols"
William Black
Cornwall as a whole must have an equable climate, or we should not see the growth of exotic plants out of doors-myrtle, tree-geranium, aloes, palms, and camellias, to name only a few of the most abundant-but the whole county is by no means a hot-bed of warmth, and the winds are frequently very cold indeed.
"Cornwall"
G. E. Mitton
I love a bouquet A few camellias for color, and some violets for odor.
"That Boy Of Norcott's"
Charles James Lever

Related words: camellia, japonica, davallia, sempervirens

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