convolvuluses

Variant of convolvulus

convolvulus definition

con·vol·vu·lus (kən väl′vyo̵̅o̅ ləs, -vyə-)

noun pl. convolvuluses -·luses or convolvuli -·li′ (-lī′)

any of a genus (Convolvulus) of trailing, twining, or erect plants of the morning-glory family, with funnel-shaped flowers and triangular leaves

Etymology: ModL < L, bindweed < convolvere: see convolve

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