Cissampelos

noun

Cis·​sam·​pe·​los

siˈsampəˌläs

: a genus of tropical woody vines (family Menispermaceae) having alternate simple leaves and dioecious mostly tetramerous flowers see false pareira, velvetleaf

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek kissos ivy + ampelos vine

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