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noun
A type of passionflower, purple in color (Passiflora incarnata).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
of southern United States; having an insipid berry the size of a hen egg
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Passiflora incarnata
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: passionflower, passionflower vine
History
Uncertain. Plausible etymologies compete: *From the flowers tending to emerge in May. *From a popping sound made by stepping on dropped fruit. *An alteration of maracock, a similar flower; perhaps influenced by macock.
