- German ivy
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a twining composite plant, Senecio mikanioides, native to southern Africa, having ivy-shaped leaves and clusters of yellow flowers.[1860-65]
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German ivy — Ivy I vy, n.; pl. {Ivies}. [AS. [=i]fig; akin to OHG. ebawi, ebah, G. epheu.] (Bot.) A plant of the genus {Hedera} ({Hedera helix}), common in Europe. Its leaves are evergreen, dark, smooth, shining, and mostly five pointed; the flowers yellowish … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
German-ivy — kvapusis klevedris statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Astrinių šeimos dekoratyvinis nuodingas augalas (Delairea odorata), paplitęs pietų Afrikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Delairea odorata angl. German ivy; parlor ivy šaltinis Valstybinės lietuvių… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
German ivy — noun South African succulent evergreen twining climber with yellow flowers grown primarily as a houseplant for its foliage; sometimes placed in genus Senecio • Syn: ↑Delairea odorata, ↑Senecio milkanioides • Hypernyms: ↑vine • Member Holonyms:… … Useful english dictionary
Ivy — I vy, n.; pl. {Ivies}. [AS. [=i]fig; akin to OHG. ebawi, ebah, G. epheu.] (Bot.) A plant of the genus {Hedera} ({Hedera helix}), common in Europe. Its leaves are evergreen, dark, smooth, shining, and mostly five pointed; the flowers yellowish and … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ivy bush — Ivy I vy, n.; pl. {Ivies}. [AS. [=i]fig; akin to OHG. ebawi, ebah, G. epheu.] (Bot.) A plant of the genus {Hedera} ({Hedera helix}), common in Europe. Its leaves are evergreen, dark, smooth, shining, and mostly five pointed; the flowers yellowish … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ivy owl — Ivy I vy, n.; pl. {Ivies}. [AS. [=i]fig; akin to OHG. ebawi, ebah, G. epheu.] (Bot.) A plant of the genus {Hedera} ({Hedera helix}), common in Europe. Its leaves are evergreen, dark, smooth, shining, and mostly five pointed; the flowers yellowish … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ivy tod — Ivy I vy, n.; pl. {Ivies}. [AS. [=i]fig; akin to OHG. ebawi, ebah, G. epheu.] (Bot.) A plant of the genus {Hedera} ({Hedera helix}), common in Europe. Its leaves are evergreen, dark, smooth, shining, and mostly five pointed; the flowers yellowish … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
German — camomile (tea); German ivy (South African ivy); German knot (figure 8 knot); German lapis (imitation lapis lazuli), German measles (rubella); German shepherd (police dog); German silver (coppernickel zinc alloy resembling silver) … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games
American ivy — Ivy I vy, n.; pl. {Ivies}. [AS. [=i]fig; akin to OHG. ebawi, ebah, G. epheu.] (Bot.) A plant of the genus {Hedera} ({Hedera helix}), common in Europe. Its leaves are evergreen, dark, smooth, shining, and mostly five pointed; the flowers yellowish … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
English ivy — Ivy I vy, n.; pl. {Ivies}. [AS. [=i]fig; akin to OHG. ebawi, ebah, G. epheu.] (Bot.) A plant of the genus {Hedera} ({Hedera helix}), common in Europe. Its leaves are evergreen, dark, smooth, shining, and mostly five pointed; the flowers yellowish … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
