wisteria

[ wi-steer-ee-uh ]

noun

1. 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

/ wɪˈstɪərɪə /

noun

1. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of wisteria¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of wisteria¹

C19: from New Latin, named after Caspar Wistar (1761–1818), American anatomist

Example Sentences

What happened on Wisteria Lane in its eighth season just could not compete with that reality.

From The Daily Beast

And Susan leaves Wisteria Lane to help her daughter, Julie, raise her baby.

From The Daily Beast

The modern Japanese wisteria workbaskets for ladies have one or more Swastikas woven in their sides or covers.

From Project Gutenberg

It had a wide bertha, cuffs and over panels of wisteria panne velvet.

From Project Gutenberg

It was a one-piece frock of fine wisteria-colored broadcloth which her captain had designed and made.

From Project Gutenberg

In a square box, smelling of sandalwood, was an exquisite kimono of palest pink crêpe, embroidered with wisteria blossoms.

From Project Gutenberg

He taught us not to be so ignorant as to call them lilies, just as he taught us not to say 'wisteria.'

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