wisteria
Wisteria (noun) means a climbing woody vine with hanging clusters of purple, pink, or white flowers, popular for covering walls and trellises. Example: “Wisteria draped over the old garden arch in cascades of purple.”
How to use wisteria
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA flowering climbing vine known for its long purple flower clusters.
Word forms
wisterias plural
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_____ draped over the old garden arch in cascades of purple.
Etymology
Named after the American anatomist Caspar Wistar, whose surname was Latinized as the genus name Wisteria.
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What does “wisteria” mean?
The word “wisteria” means a climbing woody vine with hanging clusters of purple, pink, or white flowers, popular for covering walls and trellises. In plain terms, a flowering climbing vine known for its long purple flower clusters.
How do you pronounce “wisteria”?
“Wisteria” is pronounced wihs-TEH-ree-uh (/wɪsˈtɛriə/ in IPA).
How do you use “wisteria” in a sentence?
Here is “wisteria” used in a sentence: “Wisteria draped over the old garden arch in cascades of purple.”
What part of speech is “wisteria”?
“Wisteria” is a noun.
Where does the word “wisteria” come from?
The word “wisteria” comes from Latin. Named after the American anatomist Caspar Wistar, whose surname was Latinized as the genus name Wisteria.