Noun has 4 senses

• periwinkle(n = noun.plant) - chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers;




• periwinkle(n = noun.plant) cape periwinkle, catharanthus roseus, cayenne jasmine, madagascar periwinkle, old maid, red periwinkle, rose periwinkle, vinca rosea - commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers;



• periwinkle(n = noun.food) winkle - small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked;



• periwinkle(n = noun.animal) winkle - edible marine gastropod;