periwinkle (n.)

  1. chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers

  2. commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers

    [ Syn: rose periwinkle , madagascar periwinkle , old maid , cape periwinkle , red periwinkle , cayenne jasmine , catharanthus roseus , vinca rosea ]

  3. small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked

    [ Syn: winkle ]

  4. edible marine gastropod

    [ Syn: winkle ]

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