Definition of Petunia

1. Noun. Any of numerous tropical herbs having fluted funnel-shaped flowers.


2. Noun. Annual or perennial herbs or shrubs of tropical South America.
Exact synonyms: Genus Petunia
Generic synonyms: Asterid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Family Solanaceae, Potato Family, Solanaceae

Definition of Petunia

1. n. A genus of solanaceous herbs with funnelform or salver-shaped corollas. Two species are common in cultivation, Petunia violacera, with reddish purple flowers, and P. nyctaginiflora, with white flowers. There are also many hybrid forms with variegated corollas.

Definition of Petunia

1. Noun. A genus of flowering plants of the genus ''Petunia''; most garden varieties are hybrids. ¹

2. Noun. A dark purple colour, like that of some petunia flowers. ¹

3. Adjective. Of a dark purple colour, like that of some petunia flowers. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Petunia

1. a tropical herb [n -S]

Medical Definition of Petunia

1. A genus of solanaceous herbs with funnelform or salver-shaped corollas. Two species are common in cultivation, Petunia violacera, with reddish purple flowers, and P. Nyctaginiflora, with white flowers. There are also many hybrid forms with variegated corollas. Origin: NL, fr. Braz. Petun tobacco. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Petunia

petty spurge
petty theft
petty thefts
petty whin
pettychaps
pettyfogger
pettyfoggers
pettywhin
petulance
petulances
petulancies
petulancy
petulant
petulantly
petulcity
petunia (current term)
petunias
petuntse
petuntses
petuntze
petuntzes
petzite
petzites
peuce
peucedanin
peuces
peucil
peutz-jeghers syndrome
pew
pewee

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