liana
(noun) a woody climbing usually tropical plant
Source: WordNet® 3.1
liana (plural lianas)
(botany) A climbing woody vine, usually tropical.
• Al Ain, Alani, Alina, IANAL, Lanai, lanai
Liana
A female given name from Latin, derived from Juliana or Eliana
• 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
25 June 2025
(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
