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cross-vine

American  
[kraws-vahyn, kros-] / ˈkrɔsˌvaɪn, ˈkrɒs- /

noun

  1. a climbing or creeping woody vine, Bignonia capreolata, of the bignonia family, having yellow-red trumpet-shaped flowers and a stem that shows a crosslike arrangement in cross section.

cross vine British  

noun

  1. a woody bignoniaceous vine, Bignonia capreolata, of the southeastern US, having large trumpet-shaped reddish flowers

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Etymology

Origin of cross-vine

An Americanism dating back to 1775–85

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We had sage, bohea, cross-vine, spice, and sassafras teas in abundance.

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