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Definition of passiflora

passiflora

/ˌpæs.ɪˈflɔːr.ə/
pas · si · flo · ra

Plural:passifloras
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passiflora Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Any of a large genus (Passiflora) of mostly tropical American tendril-bearing climbing vines in the family Passifloraceae, cultivated for their showy, radially symmetrical blossoms featuring a distinctive fringed corona of purple, white, or blue filaments.

Example

"The arbor was draped in a lush passiflora whose exotic purple-and-white blossoms attracted butterflies all afternoon."


2

The edible, round or oval berry produced by various species of the genus Passiflora (especially Passiflora edulis), having a tough outer rind enclosing aromatic, sweet-tart gelatinous pulp and numerous small seeds.

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180019102020

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