vinca

[ ving-kuh ]

noun

1. periwinkle ².

vinca

/ ˈvɪŋkə /

noun

1. See periwinkle 2

Word History and Origins

Origin of vinca¹

1865–70; < New Latin Vinca type genus < Late Latin pervinca periwinkle ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of vinca¹

New Latin, from Latin pervinca periwinkle

Example Sentences

Infusum vinc minoris, L. From the leaves of lesser periwinkle (Vinca minor).

From Project Gutenberg

Vinca, ving′ka, n. a genus of woody herbaceous plants of the dogbane family, the periwinkles.

From Project Gutenberg

The caterpillar feeds on the Oleander (Nerium oleander), and also on the lesser periwinkle (Vinca minor).

From Project Gutenberg

Thus Daphne laureola has a range of twenty-two days, whereas for Vinca minor the figure is 114.

From Project Gutenberg

Here, as in most parts of India, the Vinca rosea grew luxuriously in every part of the village.

From Project Gutenberg