balloon vine
noun
a tropical climbing plant, Cardiospermum halicacabum, of the soapberry family, bearing big, bladderlike pods and black seeds with a white, heart-shaped spot.
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Origin of balloon vine
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40
Words nearby balloon vine
balloon shade, balloon sleeve, balloon-tip catheter, balloon tire, balloon tyre, balloon vine, ballot, ballotade, ballot box, ballotini, ballot paper
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Example sentences from the Web for balloon vine
And what an ignoramus you must be, if you do not know that a balloon-vine is a Cardiospernum Halicactum.
British Dictionary definitions for balloon vine
balloon vine
noun
a tropical tendril-climbing sapindaceous plant, Cardiospermum halicacabum, cultivated for its ornamental balloon-like seed capsules
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