LIANA

liana

(noun) a woody climbing usually tropical plant

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

liana (plural lianas)

(botany) A climbing woody vine, usually tropical.

Anagrams

• Al Ain, Alani, Alina, IANAL, Lanai, lanai

Proper noun

Liana

A female given name from Latin, derived from Juliana or Eliana

Anagrams

• Al Ain, Alani, Alina, IANAL, Lanai, lanai

Source: Wiktionary


Li*ane", Li*a"na, n. Etym: [F. liane; prob. akin to lien a band, fr. L. ligamen, fr. ligare to bind. Cf. Lien, n. ] (Bot.)

Definition: A luxuriant woody plant, climbing high trees and having ropelike stems. The grapevine often has the habit of a liane. Lianes are abundant in the forests of the Amazon region.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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