clematis

UK:^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈklɛmətɪs/, /kləˈmeɪtɪs/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈklɛmətɪs, klɪˈmætɪs/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(klem′ə tis, kli mat′is)

clem•a•tis n. [uncountable]

clem•a•tis n.

Plant Biologyany of numerous plants or woody vines of the genus Clematis, including many species cultivated for their showy, variously colored flowers. Cf. traveler's-joy, virgin's-bower.

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clematis / ˈklɛmətɪs kləˈmeɪtɪs/

any N temperate ranunculaceous climbing plant or erect shrub of the genus Clematis, having plumelike fruits. Many species are cultivated for their large colourful flowers
See also traveller's joy

Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin, from Greek klēmatis climbing plant, brushwood, from klēma twig

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