waxflower meaning and definition

WAXFLOWER noun

Definition of waxflower (noun)

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
   • synonyms: Madagascar jasmine, Stephanotis floribunda
2. epiphytic clusia of British Guiana
   • synonyms: Clusia insignis
3. small waxy white or pinkish-white saprophytic woodland plant having scalelike leaves and a nodding flower; turns black with age
   • synonyms: Indian pipe, Monotropa uniflora