spiderwort
nounAny of various plants of the genus Tradescantia of the Americas, especially T. virginiana, having long thin leaves and three-petaled blue, purple, pink, or white flowers.
nounA plant of the genus Tradescantia, especially T. Virginica, the common garden species.
nounBy extension, any plant of the order Commelinaceæ; specifically, Commelina eælestis, a blue-flowered plant from Mexico.
nounAn American endogenous plant (
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any plant of the family Commelinaceae