camellia
noun
ca·mel·lia
kə-ˈmēl-yə 
: 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
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Registration for camellia blooms is open from 7-9:45 a.m.
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
June • For camellia, citrus, gardenia, grape and other plants adapted to acidic soil: If leaves are yellowing (chlorotic) between green veins, plants may benefit from foliar or soil application of iron and zinc chelate and mulching.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
Editor’s tip: The formula’s camellia sinensis leaf extract (green tea extract) also stimulates hair follicles, combats oxidative stress, and makes brows less prone to breakage.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 Dec. 2024
Jeff Goldblum had a Chanel fashion moment in an oversize blazer and a lapel-full of camellias, while Miguel opted for tweed and a Chanel western ribbon tie.
—Leigh Nordstrom, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
June • For camellia, citrus, gardenia, grape and other plants adapted to acidic soil: If leaves are yellowing (chlorotic) between green veins, plants may benefit from foliar or soil application of iron and zinc chelate and mulching.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
Editor’s tip: The formula’s camellia sinensis leaf extract (green tea extract) also stimulates hair follicles, combats oxidative stress, and makes brows less prone to breakage.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 Dec. 2024
Jeff Goldblum had a Chanel fashion moment in an oversize blazer and a lapel-full of camellias, while Miguel opted for tweed and a Chanel western ribbon tie.
—Leigh Nordstrom, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Camellia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camellia. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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camellia
noun
ca·mel·lia
kə-ˈmēl-yə
: a greenhouse shrub that is related to the tea plant and has glossy evergreen leaves and showy roselike flowers
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