IPOMOEAS

Noun

ipomoeas

plural of ipomoea

Source: Wiktionary


IPOMOEA

Ip`o*moe"a, n. Etym: [NL. "Named, according to Linnæus, from Gr. 'i`ps, 'ipo`s, a bindweed [which it is not]

Definition: , and Gray.] (Bot.) A genus of twining plants with showy monopetalous flowers, including the morning-glory, the sweet potato, and the cypress vine.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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