syringa

Meaning

Noun

• sweet mock orange, Philadelphus coronarius (species).
• Hence any of several flowering plants of the genus Philadelphus, such as now in the Western United States Philadelphus lewisii (species).
• Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Syringa, such as the lilacs.

Origin

• Via Dutch or Middle Low German from Latin sȳrinx from Ancient Greek σῦριγξ.