nnoun.plantchiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowersMember Holonyms:Vinca genus Vinca
Hypernyms:subshrub suffrutex
Inherited Hypernyms:periwinklesubshrubshrubwoody plantvascular plantplantorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:Vinca majorVinca minorlarge periwinklemyrtle
Full Hyponyms:large periwinklemyrtle
nnoun.plantcommonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowersSynset:Cape periwinkle Catharanthus roseus Madagascar periwinkle Vinca rosea cayenne jasmine old maid red periwinkle rose periwinkle
Member Holonyms:Catharanthus genus Catharanthus
Hypernyms:herb herbaceous plant
Inherited Hypernyms:periwinkleherbvascular plantplantorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.foodsmall edible marine snail; steamed in wine or bakedSynset:winkle
Substance Holonyms:periwinkle winkle
Hypernyms:seafood
Inherited Hypernyms:periwinkleseafoodfoodsolidmatterphysical entityentity
nnoun.animaledible marine gastropodSynset:winkle
Member Holonyms:Littorina genus Littorina
Hypernyms:seasnail
Inherited Hypernyms:periwinkleseasnailgastropodmolluskinvertebrateanimalorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Substance Meronyms:periwinkle winkle