"syringa" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /sɪˈɹɪŋ.ɡə/ Forms: syringas [plural]
Etymology: Via Dutch or Middle Low German from Latin sȳrinx from Ancient Greek σῦριγξ (sûrinx, “pan pipes”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|nl|-}} Dutch, {{bor|en|gml|-}} Middle Low German, {{der|en|la|sȳrinx}} Latin sȳrinx, {{der|en|grc|σῦριγξ|t=pan pipes}} Ancient Greek σῦριγξ (sûrinx, “pan pipes”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} syringa (plural syringas)
  1. (archaic) sweet mock orange (Philadelphus coronarius). Tags: archaic Categories (lifeform): Flowers, Olive family plants
    Sense id: en-syringa-en-noun-NmC4AqVx Disambiguation of Flowers: 12 44 44 Disambiguation of Olive family plants: 11 42 47
  2. Hence any of several flowering plants of the genus Philadelphus, such as now in the Western United States Philadelphus lewisii. Categories (lifeform): Flowers, Olive family plants
    Sense id: en-syringa-en-noun-RdJt88h7 Disambiguation of Flowers: 12 44 44 Disambiguation of Olive family plants: 11 42 47
  3. Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Syringa, such as the lilacs. Categories (lifeform): Flowers, Olive family plants
    Sense id: en-syringa-en-noun-OppJTvUg Disambiguation of Flowers: 12 44 44 Disambiguation of Olive family plants: 11 42 47 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 35 44

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