Translingual

Proper noun

Zebrina f

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Enidae – certain air-breathing snails.
2. (archaic) A taxonomic genus within the family Commelinaceae – the wandering Jew plants.
3. Tradescantia sect. Zebrina

Translingual

Etymology

From Zebrina ‎(“valid former genus name”)

Adjective

zebrina

1. Used as a species epithet in botany

Derived terms

• Tradescantia zebrina

English

Noun

zebrina ‎(plural zebrinas)

1. The flowering plant Tradescantia zebrina (formerly Zebrina pendula), a species of spiderwort.
   • 2012, A. J. Oakes, Ornamental Grasses and Grasslike Plants (page 462)

     The plants are equally attractive when different-colored zebrinas are trained on a fan-shaped or rectangular trellis. The rose-colored flowers, of which new ones blossom each morning, add to the attractiveness of this viny, succulent herb.