Definition of "frangipani" [fran•gi•pan•i]

• Any of various tropical American deciduous shrubs or trees of the genus Plumeria, having milky sap and showy, fragrant, funnel-shaped, variously colored flowers. Also called temple tree. (noun)
• A perfume derived from or similar in scent to the flowers of one of these shrubs or trees. (noun)
• A creamy pastry filling flavored with almonds. (noun)

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• "These ganaches also come in other flavours, such as frangipani, lime, vervaine, lavender, blue lotus and tuberose!"
• "In the Crawford Market I had watched the florists at work tearing the blossoms from a kind of frangipani known as the Temple"
• "Use: Related to the frangipani but more drought tolerant, this small shrub is evergreen."