Syringa

[si'riŋgә]

(noun.) genus of Old World shrubs or low trees having fragrant flowers in showy panicles: lilacs.

Editor: Ryan--From WordNet

(n.) A genus of plants; the lilac.

(n.) The mock orange; -- popularly so called because its stems were formerly used as pipestems.

Inputed by Elliot

n. the mock-orange.

Typist: Nadine