madagascar
- n a republic on the island of Madagascar; achieved independence from France in 1960
- n an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa; the 4th largest island in the world
madagascar jasmine
- n twining woody vine of Madagascar having thick dark waxy evergreen leaves and clusters of large fragrant waxy white flowers along the stems; widely cultivated in warm regions
madagascar pepper
- n climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam