vinca

noun

vin·​ca ˈviŋ-kə How to pronounce vinca (audio)

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Pansies, petunias and annual vinca are all susceptible to the same fungus diseases so avoid planting them in succession in the same flower bed. Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 30 Mar. 2024 Salsa Red This vinca in the Soiree Flamenco line is bright red and was introduced this year. Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2024 Flowering from spring until the first frost in fall, 'Titan Cranberry' vinca is a reliable source of vibrant color, thanks to its velvety, dark pinkish red flowers. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2023 Varieties that thrive in heat, such as geraniums, vinca, marigolds, salvia, portulaca and others, are just waiting for the heat to kick in. Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 1 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for vinca 

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, short for Latin vincapervinca periwinkle

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vinca was in 1868

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“Vinca.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vinca. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

vinca

noun
vin·​ca ˈviŋ-kə How to pronounce vinca (audio)

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