Definition of camellia
- n. - An Asiatic genus of small shrubs, often with shining
leaves and showy flowers. Camellia Japonica is much cultivated for
ornament, and C. Sassanqua and C. oleifera are grown in China for the
oil which is pressed from their seeds. The tea plant is now referred to
this genus under the name of Camellia Thea.
- n. - An Asiatic genus of small shrubs, often with shining
leaves and showy flowers. Camellia Japonica is much cultivated for
ornament, and C. Sassanqua and C. oleifera are grown in China for the
oil which is pressed from their seeds. The tea plant is now referred to
this genus under the name of Camellia Thea.