camellia

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from translingual Camellia, named after Moravian botanist Joseph Kamel (‘Camellus’) (1661–1706). The Czech surname Kamel is a variant of Kamil. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kəˈmiːli.ə/ IPA(key): /kəˈmɛli.ə/ === Noun === camellia (plural camellias) Any plant of the genus Camellia, shrubs and small trees native to Asia; Camellia japonica is the most popular as a garden plant; Camellia sinensis is the tea plant. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === Micaella