wisteria

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The wisteria is another flower which is cultivated in great quantities in Japan.

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  1. noun Any of several climbing woody vines of the genus Wisteria in the pea family, having pinnately compound leaves and drooping racemes of showy purplish or white flowers.

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  • ‘The wisteria is no longer in bloom,’ he informed Jake. —  ThePlayboyBoss’sChosenBride
  • But something else, much, much worse, did 21 The scent—a heady cloud of jasmine, orange blossoms, wisteria, and sandalwood—hit her the instant he opened the door. —  Ross, JoAnn - Stewart Sisters 03 - Out Of The Storm.html
  • From where I was sitting, I had an excellent view of Number 400's wisteria-covered carriage house with its double doors ajar on an awe-inspiring array of garden tackle. —  FSF,December2005
  • One bright monarch perched on the tendril of wisteria which snaked its way up her house, around the outside of her window, as though it wanted to bloom inside. —  Velveteen Rabbi
  • The hotel where we stayed was abundant with bougainvillea, wisteria, and other flowers. —  Gardening While Intoxicated
 

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  1. New Latin Wisteria, genus name, after Caspar Wistar (1761-1818), American physician.
 

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