Dillenia

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  dillenia \dillenia\ n.
     any of several evergreen trees or shrubs of the genus
     {Dillenia} grown for their foliage and nodding magnolialike
     flowers which are followed by fruit that is used in curries
     and jellies and preserves.
     [WordNet 1.5]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  dillenia
       n : any of several evergreen trees or shrubs of the genus
           Dillenia grown for their foliage and nodding flowers
           resembling magnolias which are followed by fruit that is
           used in curries and jellies and preserves