Japonica
/d͡ʒəˈpɑn.ɪˌkə/ · noun
Meaning
- A subspecies of the rice Oryza sativa.
- A species of camellia, Camellia japonica.
- Any of several plants originally native to Japan.
- A species of camellia (Camellia japonica), a native flower of Japan, bearing beautiful red or white flowers.
Etymology / origin
From New Latin iaponicus (“Japanese”), from Iaponia.
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