frangipani
/ˌfrændʒɪˈpænɪ/noun
(pl. frangipanis)
1- a tropical American tree or shrub with clusters of fragrant white, pink, or yellow flowers鸡蛋花, 素馨花。
1.1
- Genus Plumeria, family Apocynaceae: several species, in particular P. rubra.鸡蛋花属, 夹竹桃科：数种, 尤指红鸡蛋花。
1.2
- mass noun perfume obtained from this plant鸡蛋花香料。
词源
mid 19th cent.: named after the Marquis Muzio Frangipani, a 16th-cent. Italian nobleman who invented a perfume for scenting gloves.