hoya

/ˈhɔɪə/
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Other forms: hoyas

Definitions of hoya
  1. noun
    any plant of the genus Hoya having fleshy leaves and usually nectariferous flowers
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    types:
    honey plant
    a plant that furnishes nectar suitable for making honey
    Hoya carnosa, wax plant
    succulent climber of southern Asia with umbels of pink and white star-shaped flowers
    type of:
    vine
    a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
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