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frangipani

fran·gi·pan·i [ frànjə pánnee, frànjə pnee ] (plural fran·gi·pan·is)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. trees tree with perfumed flowers: a deciduous tree with strongly perfumed, white, yellow, or pink flowers. Native to: tropical America.  Genus Plumeria.

2. perfume: a perfume derived from frangipani flowers or imitating their scent

3. food 
Same as  frangipane


4. trees 
Same as  native frangipani


[Mid-19th century. After Muzio Frangipani, 16th century Italian creator of a perfume for gloves]
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