camellia
noun
ca·mel·lia
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Definition of camellia
: 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
Examples of camellia in a Sentence
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Lancer Soothe & Hydrate Serum has moisturizing hyaluronic acid and honey, camellia and aloe extracts to alleviate inflammation; $75, at Neiman Marcus in Beverly Hills or neimanmarcus.com. — Meg Hemphill, The Hollywood Reporter, "Resting Beach Face: Try 6 Must-Have Post-Swim Skincare Products," 7 Aug. 2019 Plants that once died in the cold — crepe myrtles, camellias — now do just fine. — John Kelly, Washington Post, "Branch manager: A visit with the tree whisperer of Brookside Gardens," 22 July 2019 Olive fruit oil, soybean oil, grape seed oil, and camellia leaf extract will keep your skin feeling bouncy and bright. — Meagan Fredette, Teen Vogue, "Does KylieSkin Care Live Up To The Hype?," 22 May 2019 Some wore period costumes or white camellia flowers, a symbol of the historic movement. — Nick Perry, The Seattle Times, "New Zealand celebrates 125 years of women having the vote," 19 Sep. 2018 Some wore period costumes or white camellia flowers, a symbol of the historic movement. — Nick Perry, Fox News, "New Zealand celebrates 125 years of women having the vote," 19 Sep. 2018 Pruning time for azaleas and camellias is over; continue to prune gardenias and bougainvillea. — Tom Maccubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, "July in the garden," 30 June 2018 HAU Hair Pack’s version contains camellia and jojoba seed oils and also includes a bonnet but is only meant to be worn for 15 to 60 minutes. — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, "7 New Ways to Boost Your Hair-Care Routine This Year," 16 May 2018 So instead of reaching for facial creams made with nut butters or heavy oils, opt for water gel moisturizers or dry oils like camellia or rosehip. — NBC News, "7 changes to make to your skin and hair care routine this spring," 20 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'camellia.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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