passionflower

noun

pas·​sion·​flow·​er ˈpa-shən-ˌflau̇(-ə)r How to pronounce passionflower (audio)
: any of a genus (Passiflora of the family Passifloraceae, the passionflower family) of chiefly tropical woody tendriled climbing vines or erect herbs with usually showy flowers and pulpy often edible berries

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Word History

Etymology

from the fancied resemblance of parts of the flower to the instruments of Christ's crucifixion

First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of passionflower was in 1633

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“Passionflower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passionflower. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.

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