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Definition of passiflora

passiflora

/ˌpæs.ɪˈflɔːr.ə/
pas · si · flo · ra
Plural:passifloras
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passiflora Lexical Profile

passiflora Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Any plant or vine of the genus Passiflora, native primarily to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, known for bearing distinctively complex, showy flowers and often producing edible fruits.

Example

"The gardener planted a striking blue passiflora along the trellis to attract butterflies and hummingbirds."

Synonyms
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• Rhymes for passiflora

• Nearby Words

pascua
pasig
pasque flower
passiflora
passion fruit
passionflower
passport

Word Origin & Etymology

Modern Latin, coined from Latin 'passio' (passion, suffering) and 'flora' (flower). Spanish missionaries named it 'la flor de las cinco llagas' (the flower with the five wounds) or 'flor de la pasion', viewing its intricate anatomical parts as symbols of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Passiflora. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/passiflora
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