mandevilla

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun genus of tropical South American tuberous perennial woody vines with large racemose flowers and milky sap

Etymology

From the genus name, after Henry Mandeville (1773-1861), British diplomat and gardener.

Synonyms

genus Mandevilla, Dipladenia, genus Dipladenia

A single word — an entire dictionary opens.

Type a word, a sentence, a book title, or a link to an English article. WordNet and the Classics answer.

Try

A library of classics · a vault of words · instant etymology & meaning

Continue reading