noun
- Plural of fraxinella; plants of the genus Dictamnus, especially Dictamnus albus, having fragrant white or pink flowers and aromatic foliage that can produce flammable vapors.
Usage: Also called dittany or burning bush; The plant is known for its volatile oils that can ignite in hot weather
Examples
- The gardener planted fraxinellas along the border for their striking pink flowers.
- Fraxinellas are prized in ornamental gardens for their fragrant foliage.
- The volatile oils in fraxinellas give the plant its distinctive lemony scent.
- In warm weather, fraxinellas can produce flammable vapors around their flowers.
- These perennial fraxinellas bloom reliably each summer with minimal care.