morning-glory

morning glory

noun
1.
any of various plants, especially of the genera Ipomoea and Convolvulus, as I. purpurea, a twining plant having cordate leaves and funnel-shaped flowers of various colors, often opening only in the morning.
2.
a racehorse that runs faster in morning workouts than in afternoon races.
Also, morn·ing-glo·ry.


Origin:
1805–15, Americanism

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morning-glory
 
n , pl -ries
any of various mainly tropical convolvulaceous plants of the genus Ipomoea and related genera, with trumpet-shaped blue, pink, or white flowers, which close in late afternoon

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morning glory definition


and morning missile
  1. n.
    a morning erection. : Always happy to see the morning glory. , Bobby has a morning missile instead of an alarm clock.
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