convolvulus

[kuhn-vol-vyuh-luhs]

noun

plural

convolvuluses, convolvuli 

1. any plant belonging to the genus Convolvulus, of the morning glory family, comprising twining or prostrate plants having trumpet-shaped flowers.

convolvulus

/ kənˈvɒlvjʊləs /

noun

1. any typically twining herbaceous convolvulaceous plant of the genus Convolvulus, having funnel-shaped flowers and triangular leaves See also bindweed

Word History and Origins

Origin of convolvulus¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of convolvulus¹

C16: from Latin: bindweed; see _convolute

Example Sentences

As a humped convolvulus rearing its dragon’s head from an icy lake.

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Sustainability is, of course, still in, but over the last five years it's become strangely entwined with the convolvulus of "growth".

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Great stands of nettles and strange plants flourish: nightshade, poisonous legumes, convolvulus, digitalis, Afghan poppies, cannabis, aphrodisiacs, psychotropic plants.

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On either side the jungle rose to the height of about two hundred feet--a tangled mass of vegetation, of creepers, vines, convolvuli, so densely interwoven as to give the effect of endless walls.

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By the wayside the convolvulus was opening its big pink cups.

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