virgin's-bower

[ vur-jinz-bou-er ]

1. a climbing vine, Clematis virginiana, of eastern North America, having branching clusters of small, white flowers and seed pods with silky, grayish plumes.

virgin's-bower

noun

1. any of several American clematis plants, esp Clematis virginiana, of E North America, which has clusters of small white flowers

Word History and Origins

Origin of virgin's-bower¹

First recorded in 1590–1600