philadelphus

/ ˌfɪləˈdɛlfəs /

noun

1. any shrub of the N temperate genus Philadelphus, cultivated for their strongly scented showy flowers: family Hydrangeaceae See also mock orange

Word History and Origins

Origin of philadelphus¹

C19: New Latin, from Greek philadelphon mock orange, literally: loving one's brother

Example Sentences

Such as sweet pea, lavender, philadelphus and, just today, the pungent stench of obsequiousness.

From The Guardian

A species of philadelphus grows on the eminences which jut out into the sea; and also a tree bearing flowers almost like myrtle, with roundish spotted leaves of a disagreeable smell.

From Project Gutenberg

We drank the leaves of the philadelphus as tea, and found that they had a pleasant taste and smell, and might make an excellent substitute for the oriental sort.

From Project Gutenberg