wisteria
any climbing shrub belonging to the genus Wisteria, of the legume family, having showy, pendent clusters of blue-violet, white, purple, or rose flowers.
Origin of wisteria
1- Also wis·tar·i·a [wi-steer-ee-uh, -stair-]. /wɪˈstɪər i ə, -ˈstɛər-/.
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How to use wisteria in a sentence
I, who had been sitting calm, on the low parapet beneath the tenderly sprouting wistaria arbour, broke my philosophic silence.
Jaffery | William J. LockeOver my head rustle the thick vines–a wistaria among them, which may or may not survive another winter.
The Idyl of Twin Fires | Walter Prichard EatonThere was a verandah column wound with a massive wistaria vine near the window of the baby's room.
The Butterfly House | Mary E. Wilkins FreemanClimbing wistaria vines wreathed the windows, and sheltered by these he found himself secure from observation.
Red Pepper Burns | Grace S. RichmondThe lane was something of an adventure to the children of Wistaria Terrace.
Mary Gray | Katharine Tynan
British Dictionary definitions for wisteria
/ (wɪˈstɪərɪə) /
any twining leguminous woody climbing plant of the genus Wisteria, of E Asia and North America, having blue, purple, or white flowers in large drooping clusters
Origin of wisteria
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