Parthenocissus

noun

Par·​the·​no·​cis·​sus

: a genus of Asiatic and North American woody vines (family Vitaceae) distinguished by dislike tips on the tendrils see boston ivy , virginia creeper

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from parthen- + Cissus

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