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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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