clematis

[ klem-uh-tis, kli-mat-is ]

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noun

any of numerous plants or woody vines of the genus Clematis, including many species cultivated for their showy, variously colored flowers.

clematis

/ ˈklɛmətɪs; kləˈmeɪtɪs /

See traveller's joy
any N temperate ranunculaceous climbing plant or erect shrub of the genus Clematis, having plumelike fruits. Many species are cultivated for their large colourful flowers See also traveller's joy

1545–55; < Latin < Greek klēmatís name of several climbing plants

C16: from Latin, from Greek klēmatis climbing plant, brushwood, from klēma twig

She leaned close to the trellis, and parting the sprays of clematis that covered it looked into a corner of the room.

Hard Cider came to build our pergola, and the clematis vines arrived to grow over it.

Such a lovely house, half covered with purple clematis and Virginia creeper, and a dear little chapel, and beautiful grounds!

The gardens were strewn with smouldering soft ashes of late roses, late honeysuckle, honey-sweet clematis.

Around the case he planted wild clematis, bittersweet, and wild-grapevines, and trained them over it until it was almost covered.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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