Wistaria
/wɪsˈtɛəɹi.ə/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Alternative spelling of wisteria. alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
"Breezes blowing from beds of iris quickened her breath with their perfume; she saw the tufted lilacs sway in the wind, and the streamers of mauve-tinted wistaria swinging, all a-glisten with golden bees; she saw a crimson cardinal winging through the foliage, and amorous tanagers flashing like scarlet flames athwart the pines."
- 2 any flowering vine of the genus Wisteria wordnet
Example
More examples"Breezes blowing from beds of iris quickened her breath with their perfume; she saw the tufted lilacs sway in the wind, and the streamers of mauve-tinted wistaria swinging, all a-glisten with golden bees; she saw a crimson cardinal winging through the foliage, and amorous tanagers flashing like scarlet flames athwart the pines."