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ipomoea definition

ipo·moea (ip′ə mē′ə, ī′pō-)

noun

any of a genus (Ipomoea) of twining or creeping plants of the morning-glory family, with funnel-shaped flowers and heart-shaped or lobed leaves, including the morning glory and the sweet potato

Etymology: ModL < Gr ips (gen. ipos), a worm + homoios, like: see same

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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