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petunia

Pronunciation: /pɪˈtjuːnɪə/

Definition of petunia

noun

  • a South American plant of the nightshade family which has white, purple, or red funnel-shaped flowers, with many ornamental varieties.
    • Petunia × hybrida, family Solanaceae

Origin:

modern Latin, from French petun, from Guarani petȳ 'tobacco' (to which these plants are related)

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