petunia

Meanings

• A large, beautiful flower that belongs to the nightshade family.

  - "The garden was filled with colorful petunias."
  - "Petunias are often used in gardens to add a burst of color."

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Rhymes

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penny , Jenny , sunny , bunny , funny

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Homophones

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1. Petunia (en) : A large, beautiful flower that belongs to the nightshade family.
   

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Variants

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petunia , petunias

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Forms

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verb conjugations: present tense: petunia, present participle: petuniaing, past tense: petuniaed, past participle: petuniaed, plural forms: petunias, petuniae, petuniaes, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives: comparative: more petunia, superlative: most petunia

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Etymology

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The name petunia comes from the Latin word petunia, which means 'feathered' or 'downy'. This name was given to the flower due to its soft, feathery texture.

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1. Nightshade family: The nightshade family is a large botanical family that includes a wide range of plants, many of which are used as food sources or for medicinal purposes. Some common examples of plants in the nightshade family include tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, bell peppers, tobacco, petunias, and many others.

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Culture

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Petunias have been cultivated for over 200 years. They are popular flowers in gardens due to their attractive colors and fragrance. Petunias are also used in floral arrangements and as cut flowers for indoor decoration.

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