Periwinkle

Definitions

1. A mollusk of family Littorinidae.
2. Any of several evergreen plants of the genus Vinca with blue or white flowers.
3. Similar plants of genus Catharanthus.
4. A color with bluish and purplish hues, somewhat light.

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Examples

“The Periwinkle is a great binder, staying bleeding both at mouth and nose if some of the leaves be chewed.”

“He that vvould diſcern the rudimentall ſtroak of a plant⟳, may behold it in the Originall of Duckvveed, at the bigneſſe of a pins point⟳, from convenient vvater in glaſſes, vvherein a vvatchfull eye may alſo diſcover the puncticular Originals of Perivvincles and Gnats.”

“Among herbs that have⟳ traditionally been considered to possess⟳ aphrodisiac virtue are, maidenhair, navelwort, anemone, wild poppy, valerian, cyclamen, male fern, pansy, periwinkle.”

“And although we’ve certainly seen a variety of blue shades — from periwinkle to cobalt and even Dean Cain’s indigo-washed costume from the 1990’s TV show⟳ “Lois & Clark” — Superman’s uniform is still instantly recognizable across generations. In fact, there is only one film — Zack Snyder’s 2013 “Man of Steel” — in which Superman does not wear⟳ his iconic red belted trunks.”

“He was working a pin into a periwinkle shell, turning it to extract the toothsome morsel of meat.”

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