PANSY

Pansy

The pansy is a group of large-flowered hybrid plants cultivated as garden flowers. Pansies are derived from viola species Viola tricolor hybridized with other viola species, these hybrids are referred to as Viola × wittrockiana.

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pansy

Noun

  1. A cultivated flowering plant, derived by hybridization within species Viola tricolor, the johnny jumpup.
  2. A deep purple colour, like that of the pansy.
  3. A male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.
  4. A timid, weak man or boy; a wuss.

Adjective

  1. Wimpy; spineless; feeble.
  2. Of a deep purple colour, like that of the pansy.


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