Periwinkle Definition & Meaning
periwinkle
- noun
- chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers
- commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers
- small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked
- edible marine gastropod
"Periwinkle" in song lyrics
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"peppermint periwinkle"
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"bath rugs periwinkle"
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"wedding themes periwinkle"
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- What does periwinkle mean?
- chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked edible marine gastropod
- What part of speech is periwinkle?
- Periwinkle is a noun.
- How many definitions does periwinkle have?
- Periwinkle has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).