: any of a genus (Petunia) of tropical South American herbs of the nightshade family that are commonly grown as annuals for their fragrant, colorful, trumpet-shaped flowers
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Examples of petunia in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebOther than coleus, the Victorians enjoyed using colorful flowers such as petunias, asters, and zinnias as carpet bedding.—Abigayle Ward, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2024 With their sticky foliage and stems, petunias have never been an enjoyable plant to deadhead.—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 July 2024 The family has dedicated significant time to creating their dream garden, which featured an array of petunias, roses, lavenders, strawberries, zinnias, and sunflowers.—David Faris, Newsweek, 9 July 2024 As the sun sets, your new petunias start to emit an otherworldly green gleam in your garden.—Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 7 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for petunia
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Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from obsolete French petun tobacco, from Tupi petɨ́ma
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