petunia
[ pi-oo-nyuh, -nee-uh, -tyoo- ]
/ pɪˈu nyə, -ni ə, -ˈtyu- /
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noun
any garden plant belonging to the genus Petunia, of the nightshade family, native to tropical America, having funnel-shaped flowers of various colors.
a deep, reddish purple.
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Origin of petunia
Words nearby petunia
petty officer, petty sessions, petulance, petulancy, petulant, petunia, petuntse, Petworth House, peu à peu, peu de chose, Peul
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petunia
/ (pɪˈtjuːnɪə) /
noun
any solanaceous plant of the tropical American genus Petunia: cultivated for their white, pink, blue, or purple funnel-shaped flowers
Word Origin for petunia
C19: via New Latin from obsolete French petun variety of tobacco, from Tupi petyn
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