Petunia Definition

pĭ-to͝onyə, -tyo͝on-
petunias
noun
Any of a genus (Petunia) of plants of the nightshade family, with funnel-shaped flowers of various colors and patterns, esp. a common garden annual (P. hybrida)
Webster's New World
A moderate to dark purple.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
  • genus Petunia
pronoun

A taxonomic genus within the family Solanaceae "” the petunias, native to South America.

Wiktionary
adjective
Of a dark purple colour, like that of some petunia flowers.
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Petunia

Noun

Singular:
petunia
Plural:
petunias

Origin of Petunia

  • From New Latin Petunia, from French petun (“(obsolete) the tobacco plant"), from Portuguese petum (“tobacco"), from Paraguayan Guaraní pety.

    From Wiktionary

  • From New Latin Petunia, from French pétun (“(obsolete) the tobacco plant"), from Portuguese petum (“tobacco"), from Paraguayan Guaraní pety.

    From Wiktionary

  • New Latin Petunia genus name from obsolete French pétun tobacco from Portuguese petum of Tupí-Guaraní origin

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Petunia Sentence Examples

  • Other new flowers include hybrid Echinacea, sweet peas, a lime colored petunia, more sunflowers, and impatiens to grow from seed.

  • Having been left in the care of his disapproving Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon when he was only an infant, Harry Potter has never been told the truth about his parents and his roots in the magical world.

  • The arbitrator ex compromisso sumptus had no coercive jurisdiction, and in order to make his award effective, the agreement of reference was confirmed by a stipulation and usually provided a penalty (poena, petunia compromissa) in case of disobedience.

  • Bags by Juicy Couture, Petunia Pickle Bottom, Caden Lane Baby, and more can be purchased.

  • Always a celebrity favorite, Petunia Picklebottom represents the best in affordable luxury diaper bags.

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