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Definition of: petunia
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(pə·t
′nē·ə, -ty′-) noun
A plant of a tropical American genus (Petunia) of herbs of the nightshade family with funnel-shaped, fragrant flowers, in various shades of red, purple, and white. [<NL <obs. E petun tobacco <F <Guarani petü
; so called because of its close relation to tobacco]
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