frangipani

• Sustantivo que designa cualquiera de varios arbustos o árboles tropicales americanos de hoja caduca del género Plumeria, conocidos por su savia lechosa y sus flores brillantes, fragantes y en forma de embudo de diversos colores.

A noun referring to any of various tropical American deciduous shrubs or trees of the genus Plumeria, known for their milky sap and showy, fragrant, funnel-shaped flowers in a variety of colors.

1. Tropical Flowering PlantA2formalscientific

   Any of various tropical American deciduous shrubs or trees belonging to the genus Plumeria. These plants produce milky sap and have showy, fragrant flowers with a funnel shape, which come in a variety of colors.

   Plumeria

   • The frangipani bush in our garden blooms with white and yellow flowers.
   • She planted several frangipani trees along the driveway for their sweet scent.
   • Frangipani flowers are often used in Hawaiian leis.
   • The milky sap from a frangipani stem can cause skin irritation.

   Sinónimospagoda treeplumeria

2. Scent or PerfumeB1informal

   A sweet perfume or fragrance resembling the aroma of frangipani flowers, often used in soaps, candles, and cosmetics.

   Perfume de frangipani

   • This candle has a strong frangipani scent.
   • She wore a frangipani perfume that reminded him of the tropics.
   • The soap is made with natural frangipani extract.
   • I love the smell of frangipani in the garden at night.

   Sinónimosplumeria