Madagascar jasmine n 1: twining woody vine of Madagascar having thick dark waxy evergreen leaves and clusters of large fragrant waxy white flowers along the stems; widely cultivated in warm regions [syn: {Madagascar jasmine}, {waxflower}, {Stephanotis floribunda}]
madagascar jasmine \madagascar jasmine\ n. (Bot.) A twining woody vine ({Stephanotis floribunda}) of Madagascar having thick dark waxy evergreen leaves and clusters of large fragrant waxy white flowers along the stems; widely cultivated in warm regions. Syn: waxflower, {Stephanotis floribunda}. [WordNet 1.5]