vin·ca (v ng k )n. Any of the shrubby, evergreen plants of the genus Vinca, which includes the periwinkle. [New Latin Vinca, genus name, from Latin vinca (pervinca), periwinkle; see periwinkle2.] |
vinca [ˈvɪŋkə]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) See periwinkle2
[New Latin, from Latin pervinca periwinkle]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  Vinca - periwinkles: low creeping evergreen perennialsdicot genus, magnoliopsid genus - genus of flowering plants having two cotyledons (embryonic leaves) in the seed which usually appear at germination Apocynaceae, dogbane family, family Apocynaceae - chiefly tropical trees or shrubs or herbs having milky juice and often showy flowers; many are sources of drugs periwinkle - chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers |
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|