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Word: Petunia
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
modern Latin, from French petun, from Guarani petȳ ‘tobacco’ (to which these plants are related)
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Phonetic Spelling:
pɪˈtjuːnɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a South American plant of the nightshade family which has white, purple, or red funnel-shaped flowers, with many ornamental varieties.
Short Definition:South American plant of nightshade family which has white, purple, or red funnel-shaped flowers
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