Definitions for petunia
pɪˈtu nyə, -ni ə, -ˈtyu-petu·ni·a

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. petunianoun

   any of numerous tropical herbs having fluted funnel-shaped flowers

2. genus Petunia, Petunianoun

   annual or perennial herbs or shrubs of tropical South America

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. petunianoun

   A genus of flowering plants of the genus Petunia; most garden varieties are hybrids.

2. petuniaadjective

   Of a dark purple colour, like that of some petunia flowers.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Petunia

   Petunia is genus of 20 species of flowering plants of South American origin. The popular flower of the same name derived its epithet from the French, which took the word petun, meaning "tobacco," from a Tupi–Guarani language. A tender perennial, most of the varieties seen in gardens are hybrids (Petunia × atkinsiana, also known as Petunia × hybrida).

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1. petunia

   A petunia is a type of flowering plant that belongs to the Solanaceae family. This plant, originating from South America, is well-known for its vibrant and colorful flowers, which come in a wide range of hues, including white, pink, red, blue, and purple. Petunias are typically grown in gardens, hanging baskets, or window boxes for decorative purposes due to their attractive and fragrant blooms. They thrive in full sunlight and are usually grown as annuals.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Petunianoun

   a genus of solanaceous herbs with funnelform or salver-shaped corollas. Two species are common in cultivation, Petunia violacera, with reddish purple flowers, and P. nyctaginiflora, with white flowers. There are also many hybrid forms with variegated corollas

2. Etymology: [NL., fr. Braz. petun tobacco.]

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1. Petunia

   Petunia is genus of 35 species of flowering plants of South American origin, closely related to tobacco, cape gooseberries, tomatoes, deadly nightshades, potatoes and chili peppers; in the family Solanaceae. The popular flower of the same name derived its epithet from the French, which took the word petun, meaning "tobacco," from a Tupi–Guarani language. An annual, most of the varieties seen in gardens are hybrids.

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1. Petunia

   pē-tū′ni-a, n. a Brazilian genus of ornamental plants of the nightshade family, with small undivided leaves and showy funnel-form flowers. [Amer. Ind. petun, tobacco.]

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Petunia

   A plant genus of the family SOLANACEAE. Members contain steroidal glycosides.

Matched Categories

1. • Asterid Dicot Genus
   • Flower

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How to pronounce petunia?

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How to say petunia in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of petunia in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of petunia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of petunia in a Sentence

1. Sam Baker:

   The Silly Adventures of Petunia and Herman the Worm.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=petunia
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Petunia
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petunia
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petunia
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=petunia
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=petunia
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=petunia