PASSIONFLOWER


Meaning of PASSIONFLOWER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpa-shən-ˌflau̇(-ə)r ]

noun

Etymology: from the fancied resemblance of parts of the flower to the instruments of Christ's crucifixion

Date: 1633

: any of a genus ( Passiflora of the family Passifloraceae, the passionflower family) of chiefly tropical woody tendriled climbing vines or erect herbs with usually showy flowers and pulpy often edible berries

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