any of a genus (Ipomoea) of plants of the morning-glory family; esp., a twining annual vine (I. purpurea), with heart-shaped leaves and trumpet-shaped flowers of lavender, blue, pink, or white
morning glory
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designating a family (Convolvulaceae, order Solanales) of twining dicotyledonous vines and some erect shrubs and trees with flowers having five sepals and a funnel-shaped corolla, including some bindweeds and the jalaps and sweet potatoes
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morning glory
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Any of numerous, usually twining vines of the genus Ipomoea and other genera of the family Convolvulaceae, having trumpet-shaped, variously colored flowers that typically are open for only a day.
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