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petunia

(pə to̵̅o̅n′yə, -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)

Origin: ModL < Fr petun < Tupí, tobacco

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noun

Any of various widely cultivated South American plants of the genus Petunia, having alternate, entire leaves and funnel-shaped flowers in colors from white to purple.
A moderate to dark purple.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin Petunia, genus name

Origin: , from obsolete French pétun, tobacco

Origin: , from Portuguese petum

Origin: , of Tupi-Guarani origin

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