Petunia vs Classic - What's the difference?
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Any of the flowering plants of genus Petunia , of which most garden varieties are hybrids.
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A dark purple colour, like that of some petunia flowers.
Of a dark purple colour, like that of some petunia flowers.
Of or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art.
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* (Lord Byron) (1788-1824)
Exemplary of a particular style.
Exhibiting timeless quality.
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(euphemistic) Traditional; original.
A perfect and/or early example of a particular style.
An artistic work of lasting worth
The author of such a work.
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A major, long-standing sporting event
(dated) One learned in the literature of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome; a student of classical literature.
As nouns the difference between petunia and classic
is that petunia is petunia while classic is a perfect and/or early example of a particular style.As an adjective classic is
of or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art.petunia
English
(wikipedia petunia)Noun
(en noun)page 57,
- Usually petunias are quite pest free, but aphids are occasional problems.
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- The small purple petunias are produced in profusion and without ceasing during the entire season.
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- Closely related calibrachoas, often called miniature petunias', offer dainty ' petunia -like blossoms that are perfect for planting in pots.
- No matter what type of petunias you choose, they all prefer plenty of sun.
Adjective
(-)See also
*References
*classic
English
Alternative forms
* classick (obsolete)Adjective
(en adjective)The Life of the most learned, reverend and pious Dr. H. Hammond
- During the whole time of his abode in the university he generally spent thirteen hours of the day in study; by which assiduity besides an exact dispatch of the whole course of philosophy, he read over in a manner all classic authors that are extant
- Give, as thy last memorial to the age, / One classic drama, and reform the stage.
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Avian Migration: The Ultimate Red-Eye Flight, passage=Many of these classic methods are still used, with some modern improvements. For example, with the aid of special microphones and automated sound detection software, ornithologists recently reported […] that pine siskins (Spinus pinus ) undergo an irregular, nomadic type of nocturnal migration.}}
- Though throned midst Latium's classic plains.
Synonyms
* classicalNoun
(en noun)- Raised him to the rank of a legitimate English classic .