About The Word Liane
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Liane
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What's The Definition Of Liane?Synonyms | Synonyms for Liane: Related Terms | Find terms related to Liane: See Also | Liane In Webster's Dictionary \Li*ane"\ (l[-i]*[=a]n"), Liana \Li*a"na\
(l[-i]*[=a]"n[.a]), n. [F. liane; prob. akin to lien a band,
fr. L. ligamen, fr. ligare to bind. Cf. {Lien}, n. ] (Bot.)
A luxuriant woody plant, climbing high trees and having
ropelike stems. The grapevine often has the habit of a liane.
Lianes are abundant in the forests of the Amazon region.
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