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wɪˈstɪər i ə; -ˈstɪər-, -ˈstɛər-wis·te·ri·a

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. wisteria, wistarianoun

    any flowering vine of the genus Wisteria

GCIDE

  1. Wisterianoun

    Same as Wistaria.

Wiktionary

  1. wisterianoun

    Any of several woody climbing vines, of the genus Wisteria, native to the East Asian countries of China, Korea, and Japan and the eastern United States.

Wikipedia

  1. Wisteria

    Wisteria is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae (Leguminosae). The genus includes four species of woody twining vines that are native to China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, southern Canada, the Eastern United States, and north of Iran. They were later introduced to France, Germany and various other countries in Europe. Some species are popular ornamental plants. The genus name is also used as the English name, and may then be spelt 'wistaria'. In some countries in Western and Central Europe, Wisteria is also known by a variant spelling of the genus in which species were formerly placed, Glycine. Examples include the French glycines, the German Glyzinie, and the Polish glicynia.The aquatic flowering plant commonly called wisteria or 'water wisteria' is Hygrophila difformis, in the family Acanthaceae.

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  1. wisteria

    Wisteria is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae, that includes ten species of woody climbing vines native to the Eastern United States and East Asia. They are noted for their beautiful and fragrant cascading clusters of purple, blue, pink, or white blossoms, typically blooming in spring and early summer. The vines can be trained into tree-like forms or used for ornamental purposes to adorn pergolas, fences, or walls. However, they can be invasive and require regular maintenance and pruning.

Wikidata

  1. Wisteria

    Wisteria is a genus of flowering plants in the pea family, Fabaceae, that includes ten species of woody climbing bines native to the Eastern United States and to China, Korea, and Japan. Some species are popular ornamental plants, especially in China and Japan. An aquatic flowering plant with the common name wisteria or 'water wisteria' is in fact Hygrophila difformis, in the family Acanthaceae.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Wisteria

    A plant genus of the family FABACEAE. Members contain wistarin, wisteria lectin and wistariasaponin.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of wisteria in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of wisteria in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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