Vinca
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- noun
- /ˈvɪŋkə/
- Specialized
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Vinca
- In the summer, the vinca plants bloom with vibrant purple flowers, attracting many butterflies.
- pansies and vinca
So there's a palm centerpiece, a huge coleus, begonias, sun patients, and a terenia and a vinca.
- So there's a palm centerpiece, a huge coleus, begonias, sun patients, and a terenia and a vinca.
Examples
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I watered some thirsty pink pennywinkles (vinca), and Larry hoed the garden.
Blog text (8) -
White cyclamen, pink vincas, that's the plan.
Fiction book (2000) -
The second PHN patient was a man affected by acute lymphoblastic leukemia treated with steroids and vinca alkaloids.
Academic text (2007) -
Vincas are a popular choice for gardeners looking to add a splash of color to their vinca landscapes.
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The ground was covered in vinca, creating a lush carpet of green all year round.
Synonyms
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A plant that grows close to the ground with blue or purple flowers and is sometimes poisonous
Compounds
- Specialized
A trailing evergreen plant with shiny green and white leaves and blue or purple flowers
- Specialized
A low plant with dark green shiny leaves and small blue-violet flowers that covers the ground
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Vinca comes from an old Latin word vincire, which means 'to bind' or 'tie'. The plant's long, trailing stems spread across the soil and 'bind' the ground like a green carpet, which helps you remember why it got this name.