noun
- Plural of plumeria; tropical flowering plants with fragrant, colorful blossoms, commonly used in lei and perfumes.
Usage: Plumeria is the genus name; commonly called frangipani in some regions.
Examples
- The Hawaiian lei were woven from white and pink plumeries.
- Plumeries thrive in warm climates and produce sweet-smelling flowers.
- She planted several plumeries in her tropical garden.
- The perfume captured the delicate scent of plumeries in bloom.
- Plumeries are popular ornamental trees in Caribbean and Pacific islands.