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a
: a plant whose stem requires support and which climbs by tendrils or twining or creeps along the ground
also
: the stem of such a plant
b
: any of various sprawling herbaceous plants (such as a tomato or potato) that lack specialized adaptations for climbing
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Bill Chappell, NPR, 11 Apr. 2025
Today there are approximately 5,600 vines on nine scenic acres of rolling hills.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2025
Train vining vegetables to a trellis to save space.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The lightning's immense power cleanses these trees of parasitic vines.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 11 Apr. 2025
Today there are approximately 5,600 vines on nine scenic acres of rolling hills.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
This includes many root vegetables, crops like corn and sunflowers, and some vining plants.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2025
Train vining vegetables to a trellis to save space.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Vine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vine. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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vine
1 of 2 noun1
2
a
: a plant whose stem requires support and which climbs by tendrils or twining or creeps along the ground
also
: the stem of a vine
b
: any of various plants (as a tomato) that resemble vines but lack a special means for climbing
vine
2 of 2 verb
vined; vining
: to form or grow in the manner of a vine
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