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frangipanni

Definitions of frangipanni
  1. noun
    any of various tropical American deciduous shrubs or trees of the genus Plumeria having milky sap and showy fragrant funnel-shaped variously colored flowers
    synonyms: frangipani
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    types:
    Plumeria acutifolia, pagoda tree, temple tree
    frangipani of India having an erect habit and conical form; grown in temple gardens
    Plumeria alba, West Indian jasmine, pagoda tree
    tall sparingly branched conical tree having large fragrant yellow flowers with white centers
    type of:
    bush, shrub
    a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
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