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periwinkle
per·i·win·kle 1 P0197900 (pĕr′ĭ-wĭng′kəl)n.1. Any of various marine snails of the family Littorinidae, having thick, cone-shaped, whorled shells, especially Littorina littorea, an edible species of the North Atlantic Ocean.2. The shell or the flesh of any of these snails.
[Early Modern English, perhaps from alteration (possibly influenced by pervinkle, periwinkle (plant)) of an unattested Middle English reflex of Old English winewincle : Old English wine-, of unknown meaning (perhaps from alteration of Latin pīna, a kind of bivalve mollusk, from Greek pīnē, of unknown origin) + Old English -wincel, shellfish (perhaps ultimately (in reference to the shape of snail shells) from Germanic *wenk-, to move sideways, also the source of Old English wincel, corner, and wincian, wink (originally, "to bend the eyelids"), and German wanken, to waver).]
per·i·win·kle 2 P0197900 (pĕr′ĭ-wĭng′kəl)n.1. Any of several shrubby, trailing, evergreen plants of the genus Vinca, especially V. minor, having glossy, dark green, opposite leaves and flowers with a blue, funnel-shaped corolla.2. Any of several erect herbs of the genus Catharanthus, especially C. roseus, having flowers with a rose-pink or white salverform corolla and a closed throat.3. A pale purplish blue.
[Middle English pervinkle, diminutive of pervinke, from Old English pervince, from Late Latin (vinca) pervinca, alteration (perhaps influenced by Latin pervincere, to conquer completely) of Latin vicapervica, perhaps originally a magical verbal formula (the use of the periwinkle in magical rituals being known later from medieval European traditions), perhaps akin to pervicus, stubborn (per-, intensive pref.; see per- + vincere, vic-, to conquer; see victor) or to vincīre, to bind together, hold fast, and vicia, vetch; see vetch.]periwinkle (ˈpɛrɪˌwɪŋkəl) n (Animals) any of various edible marine gastropods of the genus Littorina, esp L. littorea, having a spirally coiled shell. Often shortened to: winkle [C16: of unknown origin]
periwinkle (ˈpɛrɪˌwɪŋkəl) n1. (Plants) Also called (US): creeping myrtle or trailing myrtle any of several Eurasian apocynaceous evergreen plants of the genus Vinca, such as V. minor (lesser periwinkle) and V. major (greater periwinkle), having trailing stems and blue flowers2. (Colours) a. a light purplish-blue colourb. (as adjective): a periwinkle coat. [C14 pervenke, from Old English perwince, from Late Latin pervinca]per•i•win•kle1 (ˈpɛr ɪˌwɪŋ kəl)
n. any of various small gastropod mollusks of the family Littorinidae, of intertidal waters. [1520–30; perhaps reflecting (through assimilation to periwinkle2) Old English pīnewincle=pīne (< Latin pīna < Greek pîna, variant of pínna kind of mollusk) + wincle, c. dial. Dan vinkel snail shell] per•i•win•kle2 (ˈpɛr ɪˌwɪŋ kəl)
n. any plant of the genus Vinca, of the dogbane family, esp. V. minor, having glossy evergreen foliage and usu. blue-violet flowers. Also called myrtle. [before 1000; earlier pervinkle, perwinkle, alter. (see -le) of Middle English perwinke, pervinke < Anglo-French pervenke (Old French pervenche) < Late Latin pervinca, Latin vi(n)capervi(n)ca; compare Old English peruince, Middle High German ber(e)winke < Late Latin] per′i•win`kled, adj. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  periwinkle - chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowersgenus Vinca, Vinca - periwinkles: low creeping evergreen perennialsmyrtle, Vinca minor - widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowerslarge periwinkle, Vinca major - plant having variegated foliage and used for window boxessubshrub, suffrutex - low-growing woody shrub or perennial with woody base | | 2. |  periwinkle - commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowersCape periwinkle, Catharanthus roseus, cayenne jasmine, Madagascar periwinkle, red periwinkle, rose periwinkle, Vinca rosea, old maidCatharanthus, genus Catharanthus - small genus of erect annual or perennial herbs native to Madagascar; widely naturalized in the tropics; formerly included in genus Vincaherb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests | | 3. | periwinkle - small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or bakedwinklewinkle, periwinkle - edible marine gastropodseafood - edible fish (broadly including freshwater fish) or shellfish or roe etc | | 4. | periwinkle - edible marine gastropodwinkleseasnail - any of several creeping marine gastropods with a spirally coiled shell: whelks; tritons; moon shells; neritidsgenus Littorina, Littorina - type genus of the family Littorinidae: periwinkleswinkle, periwinkle - small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked |
Translationsperiwinkle (ˈperiwiŋkl) noun a blue-flowered trailing plant. (藍色花)長春花 长春花
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periwinkle, any of a group of marine gastropodgastropod,
member of the class Gastropoda, the largest and most successful class of mollusks (phylum Mollusca), containing over 35,000 living species and 15,000 fossil forms.
..... Click the link for more information. mollusks having conical, spiral shells. Periwinkles feed on algae and seaweed. They are found at the water's edge; out of water, they resist drying by closing themselves into the shell with a horny plate. The edible European species, called the common periwinkle, has become well established on the Atlantic coast of North America. About 12 other species are found on rocky beaches of both the Atlantic and the Pacific coasts. Periwinkles are classified in the phylum MolluscaMollusca
, taxonomic name for the one of the largest phyla of invertebrate animals (Arthropoda is the largest) comprising more than 50,000 living mollusk species and about 35,000 fossil species dating back to the Cambrian period.
..... Click the link for more information. , class Gastropoda, order Mesogastropoda, family Littorinidae, genus Littorina.
periwinkle, in botany: see dogbanedogbane,
common name for some members of the Apocynaceae, a family of herbs, shrubs, and trees found in most parts of the world but especially in the tropics, where they are often climbing forms. Many species are native to or naturalized in North America.
..... Click the link for more information. .  periwinkle periwinkleA very powerful vasodilator for the brain so it helps increase blood flow to the brain more efficiently than any other herb known. Increases ATP in the brain which helps cells to function properly- one of the best memory boosters out there, also helps prevent stroke damage, post stroke. Periwinkle is used for circulation, cardiovascular disorders, increasing the use of glucose and oxygen by the brain, memory impairment, motor disorders, inner ear imbalance and hearing loss. Improves vision in 70% of subjects tested. Flowers are edible. Periwinkle made into a tea or salve for external use treats skin problems such as dermatitis, eczema, and acne. Couples use it to treat infections (vaginal douche, penis soak). Used as astringent both internally and externally to stop bleeding, nosebleeds, menstrual, hemorrhaging. Used as mouthwash to treat gingivitis, mouth ulcers. Root is antispasmodic. Note- rare occurrences of dry mouth and heart palpitations. Don't take by itself because it is very constipating, dries up the tissues, so it's good to be blended in with other herbsPeriwinkle a plant of the genus Vinca of perennial grasses from the Apocynaceae family. The plants have opposite, often tough, shiny, winter-hardy leaves. The flowers are solitary and comparatively large, and are light blue, blue, pink, or white in color. There are seven species in Europe and Western Asia and five in the USSR. The lesser periwinkle (Vinca minor) grows wild in the western regions of the European USSR, in the Crimea, and in the northern part of western Transcaucasia. It is often cultivated in borders and in leafy flower beds of gardens and parks. The herbaceous periwinkle (V. herbacea) is found in the Caucasus and in the southern half of the European USSR, where it is a favorite plant often mentioned in folk songs. periwinkle[′per·i‚wiŋ·kəl] (pharmacology) Vinca rosea periwinkle12 any of various edible marine gastropods of the genus Littorina, esp L. littorea, having a spirally coiled shell 2. a. a light purplish-blue colour b. (as adjective): a periwinkle coat
periwinkle any of several Eurasian apocynaceous evergreen plants of the genus Vinca, such as V. minor (lesser periwinkle) and V. major (greater periwinkle), having trailing stems and blue flowers periwinkle
per·i·win·kle (per'i-wing'kĕl), Cathoranthus roseus formerly classified as Vinca rosea, Lochnera rosea, or Ammocallis rosea.periwinkle
Synonyms for periwinklenoun chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowersRelated Words- genus Vinca
- Vinca
- myrtle
- Vinca minor
- large periwinkle
- Vinca major
- subshrub
- suffrutex
noun commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowersSynonyms- Cape periwinkle
- Catharanthus roseus
- cayenne jasmine
- Madagascar periwinkle
- red periwinkle
- rose periwinkle
- Vinca rosea
- old maid
Related Words- Catharanthus
- genus Catharanthus
- herb
- herbaceous plant
noun small edible marine snailSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun edible marine gastropodSynonymsRelated Words- seasnail
- genus Littorina
- Littorina
- winkle
- periwinkle
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