passionflower

noun

Etymology

Calque of Italian fior della Passione or Latin flōs Passiōnis; after the appearance and number of its various parts, thought to be symbolic of Christ's passion.

  1. derived from *bʰleh₃-
  2. derived from *flōs
  3. derived from flōrem
  4. derived from flur
  5. inherited from flour
  6. compounded as passionflower — “Passion + flower

Definitions

  1. Any of very many vines, in North America and elsewhere, of the genus Passiflora that bear…

    Any of very many vines, in North America and elsewhere, of the genus Passiflora that bear edible fruit called passion fruit, and showy flowers of a structure symbolic of the Passion of Christ.

  2. The flower of this plant.

  3. Alternative letter-case form of passionflower.

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