wisteria

[ wi-steer-ee-uh ]

noun

1. any climbing shrub belonging to the genus Wisteria, of the legume family, having showy, pendent clusters of blue-violet, white, purple, or rose flowers.

wisteria

/ wɪˈstɪərɪə /

noun

1. any twining leguminous woody climbing plant of the genus Wisteria, of E Asia and North America, having blue, purple, or white flowers in large drooping clusters

Word History and Origins

Origin of wisteria¹

< New Latin Wistaria (1818), named after Caspar Wistar (1761–1818), U.S. anatomist; -ia

Word History and Origins

Origin of wisteria¹

C19: from New Latin, named after Caspar Wistar (1761–1818), American anatomist