clematis

(klemə tis, klə matis)

noun

any of a genus (Clematis) of perennial plants and woody vines of the buttercup family, with bright-colored flowers of varying size and form

Origin: L < Gr klēmatis, brushwood, clematis < klēma, vine, cutting: see clastic

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noun
Any of various ornamental, mostly climbing plants of the genus Clematis, native chiefly to northern temperate regions and having showy, variously colored flowers or decorative fruit clusters.

Origin:

Origin: Latin clēmatis, a creeping plant

Origin: , from Greek klēmatis

Origin: , from klēma, klēmat-, twig

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