liana

liana Definition

lia·na (lē ä′nə, -an′ə)

noun

any luxuriantly growing, woody, tropical vine that roots in the ground and climbs, as around tree trunks

Etymology: NormFr liane < Fr lierne, liorne, altered (by assoc. with lier, to bind) < viorne < L viburnum, viburnum

liana Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

Neotropical: Lemaire I, Stimulation of interleukin-1 and -6 production in alveolar macrophages by the neotropical liana, Uncaria tomentosa.
tropical: The same goes for tropical lianas, but more so: rainforests could be overrun.

Modifies a noun

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