convolvulus

[ kuhn-vol-vyuh-luhs ]

noun,plural con·vol·vu·lus·es, con·vol·vu·li [kuhn-vol-vyuh-lahy]. /kənˈvɒl vyəˌlaɪ/.
  1. any plant belonging to the genus Convolvulus, of the morning glory family, comprising twining or prostrate plants having trumpet-shaped flowers.

Origin of convolvulus

1
1545–55; <New Latin, Latin: bindweed, equivalent to convolv(ere) to convolve + -ulus-ule

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convolvulus

/ (kənˈvɒlvjʊləs) /


nounplural -luses or -li (-ˌlaɪ)
  1. any typically twining herbaceous convolvulaceous plant of the genus Convolvulus, having funnel-shaped flowers and triangular leaves: See also bindweed

Origin of convolvulus

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C16: from Latin: bindweed; see convolute

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