About The Word Convolvulus
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Convolvulus
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What's The Definition Of Convolvulus?
[n] any of numerous plants of the genus Convolvulus
Synonyms | Synonyms for Convolvulus: Related Terms | Find terms related to Convolvulus: See Also | Convolvulus scammonia | genus Convolvulus | scammony | vine Convolvulus In Webster's Dictionary \Con*vol"vu*lus\, n.; pl. L.{Convolvuli}, E.
{Convoluluses}. [L., bindweed, fr. convolvere to roll around.
So named from its twining stems.] (Bot.)
A large genus of plants having monopetalous flowers,
including the common bindweed ({C. arwensis}), and formerly
the morning-glory, but this is now transferred to the genus
{Ipom[ae]a}.
The luster of the long convolvuluses That coiled around
the stately stems. --Tennyson.
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