Wistaria: meaning, definitions and examples

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wistaria

 

[ wษชหˆstษชษ™riษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

plant type

Wistaria, commonly known as wisteria, refers to a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. This plant is known for its beautiful cascading clusters of flowers and its ability to climb trees or trellises. Wisteria is native to East Asia and North America, and it is often used in ornamental gardening.

Synonyms

flowering plant, vine, wisteria.

Examples of usage

  • The wisteria vine draped elegantly over the garden trellis.
  • In the spring, the wisteria blooms with stunning purple flowers.
  • They planted several varieties of wisteria around their porch for added beauty.

Translations

Translations of the word "wistaria" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น glicรญnia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคธเฅเคคเคพเคฐเคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wisteria

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ wisteria

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ัั‚ะฐั€ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wisteria

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่—ค (ใตใ˜)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท glycine

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ glicina

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท salkฤฑm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋“ฑ๋‚˜๋ฌด (deungnamu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆูŠุณุชูŠุฑูŠุง (ูˆูŠุณุชูŠุฑูŠุง)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ wisteria

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ wisteria

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ดซ่—ค (zวtรฉng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ glicinija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vรญstarรญa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฒะธัั‚ะฐั€ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒ˜แƒกแƒขแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜แƒ (visteria)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ visteriya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ glicinia

Etymology

The word 'wistaria' comes from the Latinized form of the name of Dr. Caspar Wistar, an American anatomist who lived in the 18th century. The plant was named in his honor by the botanist Thomas Nuttall in 1818 as he named the genus Wisteria. It reflects the common practice of naming new species after distinguished individuals in science. The genus wisteria includes about 10 species and is well known for its spectacular flowers, which can be purple, blue, or white. Wisteria has been cultivated for ornamental purposes for centuries, particularly in Chinese and Japanese gardens where it carries cultural significance. The plant's ability to grow as a climbing vine makes it a popular choice for decorating pergolas and arbors in gardens. Its lush blooms and fragrant scent attract many gardeners and are often sought after for landscaping projects.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,030, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.