periwinkle

  1. Noun.  Any of several evergreen plants of the genus ''Vinca'' with blue or white flowers. (defdate, from 10th c.) .
  2. Noun.  A color with bluish and purplish hues, somewhat light.
  3. Adjective.  Of pale bluish purple colour.
  4. Noun.  A mollusk of genus ''Littorina''.

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