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
- vine: Cascading water, liana vines and luxuriant foliage are now in place.
