passionflower

noun

pas·​sion·​flow·​er ˈpa-shən-ˌflau̇(-ə)r 

: 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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Recent Examples on the Web

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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

Rhymes for passionflower

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