What is petunia? How to use in English

Definition & pronunciation of petunia

petunianoun
cây hoa cẩm chướng
/pəˈtjuːniə//pəˈtuːniə/

Where does the word petunia come from?

The word "petunia" is derived from the Latin name given to it by its discoverer, French botanist Carolus Linnaeus' student, Joseph Pitton de Tournefort, in the 18th century. Tournefort named the plant Petunia, after the Swedishbotanist and medical doctor, Carolus von Linné's (Linnaeus') friend and associate, Louis de Piton de Tournefort, who had passed away before the plant's discovery. The spelling of the genus name was subsequently changed to Petunia by another botanist, Antoine Laurent de Jussieu, in the late 18th century. The common name of the plant in English, "petunia," is derived from its scientific name.

Vocabulary summary petunia

type noun

meaning (botany) ornamental tobacco

meaning dark purple

Example of vocabulary petunianamespace

The bright pink petunias in my garden add a vibrant pop of color to the landscape.
I purchased a hanging basket filled with cascading petunias to add some vertical interest to my patio.
The petunias in the window box by the front door have been thriving all summer long.
As soon as I saw the display of petunias at the nursery, I knew I had to have some for my balcony garden.
The scent of my grandmother's petunias reminisces of lazy summer afternoons spent at my childhood home.