noun
- Plural of champac; tropical trees of the magnolia family, native to Asia, bearing fragrant yellow or orange flowers.
Usage: Also spelled champa or champak; Botanical name: Magnolia champaca
Examples
- The champacs in the botanical garden attracted visitors with their sweet fragrance.
- Champacs are valued in tropical landscaping for their ornamental flowers.
- The golden blooms of champacs have been used in traditional Asian perfumery for centuries.
- Several champacs were planted along the temple grounds in Southeast Asia.