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wisteria
noun wis·te·ria \wis-ˈtir-ē-ə\
: a plant that grows as a thick vine with large bunches of purple or white flowers
Full Definition of WISTERIA
: any of a genus (Wisteria) of mostly woody leguminous vines of China, Japan, and the southeastern United States that have pinnately compound leaves and long racemes of showy blue, white, purple, or rose papilionaceous flowers and that include several (as W. sinensis and W. floribunda) grown as ornamentals
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wis·te·ria also wis·tar·ia \-ˈtir-ē-ə also -ˈter-\
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Origin of WISTERIA
New Latin Wisteria, from Caspar Wistar †1818 American physician
First Known Use: 1842
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wisteria
noun wis·te·ria \wi-ˈstir-ē-ə\
Definition of WISTERIA for Kids
: a woody vine that is grown for its long clusters of violet, white, or pink flowers
Variants of WISTERIA
wis·te·ria also wis·tar·ia \-ˈstir-ē-ə, -ˈster-\
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