stephanotis noun2 •Any of the genus Stephanotis of climbing asclepiadaceous shrubs with large white waxy flowers in cymes.Palms towered majestically over the heads of the lower shrubs, and camellias, stephanotis, and many other semi-tropical flowers were growing luxuriantly in the open air. — 1887 •A perfume prepared from the flowers of Stephanotis floribunda. formsstephanotises