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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. any of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Gardenia having large fragrant white or yellow flowers; 



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Gardenia \Garde"ni*a\, n. [NL.] (Bot.)
   A genus of plants, some species of which produce beautiful
   and fragrant flowers; Cape jasmine; -- so called in honor of
   Dr. Alexander Garden.
   [1913 Webster]