petunia

Noun
Synonyms: genus PetuniaPetunia

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. any of numerous tropical herbs having fluted funnel-shaped flowers
  2. annual or perennial herbs or shrubs of tropical South AmericaSynonyms: genus PetuniaPetunia
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Petunia \Pe*tu"ni*a\ (p[-e]*t[=u]"n[i^]*[.a]), n. [NL., fr. Braz. petun tobacco.] (Bot.) A genus of solanaceous herbs with funnel-form or salver-shaped corollas. Two species are common in cultivation, Petunia violacea, with reddish purple flowers, and Petunia nyctaginiflora, with white flowers. There are also many hybrid forms with variegated corollas. [1913 Webster] Petuntse Petunse
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