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Philadelphus (rosid dicot genus)

Definition:

a rosid dicot genus of mock oranges; type and sole genus of the subfamily Philadelphaceae; sometimes placed in family Saxifragaceae

Class:

plant noun

Usage:

genus | proper noun

Plural:

Philadelphus*
(* Philadelphus may be used in a singular or plural context)

Type of:

rosid dicot genus » dicot genus » genus » taxonomic group

Member of:

Philadelphaceae » Hydrangeaceae » Rosales » Rosidae » Dicotyledones » Angiospermae » Spermatophyta » Plantae

Original source:

WordNet

Examples:

mock orange | philadelphus

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