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Definition of pandorea

pandorea

/ˌpænˈdɔːriə/
pan · do · re · a
Plural:pandoreas
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pandorea Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any of a genus (Pandorea) of woody, climbing vines in the bignonia family, native to Australia, Malesia, and New Caledonia, frequently cultivated in gardens for their showy, trumpet-shaped flowers.

Example

"The gardener planted a vigorous pandorea against the trellis to create a dense screen of glossy leaves and spectacular summer flowers."

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• Rhymes for pandorea

• Nearby Words

panda corydoras
panda garra
pandanus
pandorea
pane
paneer
panel

Word Origin & Etymology

Named after the Greek mythological figure Pandora. The tightly packed seeds within the plant's long seedpods were thought to resemble the numerous evils and contents packed inside Pandora's box.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pandorea. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pandorea
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