Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of about 10 species of woody climbing vines, closely related to Ampelopsis and belonging to the grape family.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- proper noun A genus of woody vines having disklike tips on the tendrils.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun woody vines having disklike tips on the tendrils
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Examples
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On the left is a poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) with its characteristics 3 leaves, in the center and to the right is a Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) with its characteristics 5-leaflet leaves and covering the ground is the English ivy (Hedera helix).
Archive 2009-07-01 AYDIN 2009
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On the left is a poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) with its characteristics 3 leaves, in the center and to the right is a Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) with its characteristics 5-leaflet leaves and covering the ground is the English ivy (Hedera helix).
3 ivies together: poison ivy, Virginia creeper, English ivy AYDIN 2009
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Still out front and walking over to the northeast corner, where the stand of tall Loblolly Pines, Pinus taeda hold court, a Viginia Creeper vine, Parthenocissus quinquefolia shows its fall splendor.
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Vine Parthenocissus himalayana and clematis Clematis montana are also common and other low altitude trees include maple Acer campbellii and whitebeam Sorbus cuspidata.
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(Parthenocissus cuspidata) trips the light fantastic on the meringue into the basic Hollandaise for a sensuously pale yellow, fluffy concoction that's fun to eat.
sisu 2008
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(Parthenocissus cuspidata) trips the light fantastic on the meringue into the basic Hollandaise for a sensuously pale yellow, fluffy concoction that's fun to eat.
sisu 2008
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(Parthenocissus cuspidata) trips the light fantastic on the meringue into the basic Hollandaise for a sensuously pale yellow, fluffy concoction that's fun to eat.
sisu 2008
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(Parthenocissus cuspidata) trips the light fantastic on the meringue into the basic Hollandaise for a sensuously pale yellow, fluffy concoction that's fun to eat.
sisu 2008
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(Parthenocissus cuspidata) trips the light fantastic on the meringue into the basic Hollandaise for a sensuously pale yellow, fluffy concoction that's fun to eat.
sisu 2008
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