passionflower
/ˈpæʃənˌflaʊər/
noun
- A climbing plant with showy flowers, typically having a distinctive structure with a central corona and five petals and sepals, often grown as an ornamental.
- The passionflower in our garden blooms with purple and white petals every summer.
- She bought a passionflower to climb up the trellis on her balcony.
- Passionflowers are known for their unique, intricate blossoms that attract butterflies.
- The fruit of the passionflower plant, also called passion fruit, used in juices and desserts.
- Passionflower is often used in tropical drinks and sorbets.
- The dessert was topped with a sauce made from passionflower fruit.
- I added fresh passionflower pulp to the smoothie for a tangy flavor.