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petunia Definition

pe·tu·nia (pə to̵̅o̅nyə, -tyo̵̅o̅n-; --ē ə)

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)

Etymology: ModL < Fr petun < Tupí, tobacco

petunia Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • trail: Pink Ice:- NEW These variegated trailing petunias are very popular at the moment.

Adjective modifier

  • untransformed: Thus, the researchers suggest that young untransformed petunias are hypersensitive to sudden increase in proline.
  • blue: In 2 nd place Pauline Coburn with hot Mediterranean colored yellow Bidens ' Aurea ' , dark blue Petunias and red Geraniums.
  • red: In another experiment with petunias it was decided to make red petunias redder.

Modifies a noun

  • plant: Bachelors Beanfeast contained soya beans which had genetic material from a virus, a bacteria and even the petunia plant inserted into them.
  • gene: Its scientists have tried to splice a " blue " petunia gene into roses, with little success so far.

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