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wisteria

American

[wi-steer-ee-uh] / wɪˈstɪər i ə /

Also wistaria

noun

any climbing shrub belonging to the genus Wisteria, of the legume family, having showy, pendent clusters of blue-violet, white, purple, or rose flowers.

wisteria British

/ wɪˈstɪərɪə /

noun

any twining leguminous woody climbing plant of the genus Wisteria, of E Asia and North America, having blue, purple, or white flowers in large drooping clusters

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Etymology

Origin of wisteria

< New Latin Wistaria (1818), named after Caspar Wistar (1761–1818), U.S. anatomist; -ia

Example Sentences

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She says it made her appreciate the show's dressing and post-production work, with the exterior transformed with wisteria and made to look like it was surrounded by other properties.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

"I thought I would catch Lady Bridgerton at the Bridgerton House," she says, "but there were no wisteria or carriages to be seen."

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

Sunlight and wisteria are among their very few weaknesses.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2025

Of course, pruning said wisteria is decidedly not romantic but speaks to the devotion and care a gardener is willing to invest in special garden spaces.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2024

He backed into the wisteria and was grabbed by powerful hands.“Let me go!”Matt shouted.“I’m not an enemy! I’m El Patrons clone!”

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer

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