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wisteria

Syllabification: (wis·te·ri·a)

Pronunciation: /wiˈsti(ə)rēə/

(also wistaria /-ˈste(ə)r-/)

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Definition of wisteria

noun

a climbing shrub of the pea family, with hanging clusters of pale bluish-lilac flowers. Native to North America and eastern Asia, ornamental varieties are widely grown on walls and pergolas.
- Genus Wisteria, family Leguminosae: several species