passionflower

/ˈpæʃənˌflaʊər/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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