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sasanqua

sa san qua |səˈsäNGkwə səˈsɑŋkwə | ▶noun a Japanese camellia with fragrant white or pink flowers and seeds that yield tea oil. [Camellia sasanqua, family Theaceae. ] ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from Japanese sasank (w )a.

 

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sasanqua

sasanqua |səˈsaŋkwə, -kə | ▶noun a Japanese camellia with fragrant white or pink flowers and seeds which yield tea oil. ●Camellia sasanqua, family Theaceae. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from Japanese sasank (w )a.