sweet osmanthus

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What does sweet osmanthus mean?

a shrub or tree of the species Osmanthus fragrans, native to east Asia and prized for its fragrant flowers

Where does sweet osmanthus come from?

From English sweet + osmanthus, for the peach-like scent of the flowers.

How to pronounce sweet osmanthus

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