passionflower

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun any of various chiefly tropical American vines some bearing edible fruit

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.

In classic literature

Synonyms

passionflower vine

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
vine
Narrower (hyponyms)
granadilla, sweet calabash, banana passion fruit, love-in-a-mist

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