ipomoea

American  

[ip-uh-mee-uh, ahy-pey-] / ˌɪp əˈmi ə, ˌaɪ peɪ- /

noun

1. any plant belonging to the genus Ipomoea, of the morning glory family, certain species of which are cultivated for their large, showy flowers.

2. the dried root of certain varieties of plants of this genus, yielding a resin sometimes used as a cathartic.

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ipomoea British  

/ ˌɪpəˈmɪə, ˌaɪ- /

noun

1. any tropical or subtropical convolvulaceous plant of the genus Ipomoea, such as the morning-glory, sweet potato, and jalap, having trumpet-shaped flowers

2. the dried root of a Mexican species, I. orizabensis, which yields a cathartic resin

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Etymology

Origin of ipomoea

< New Latin (Linnaeus) < Greek īp- (stem of îps ) worm + hómoia, neuter plural of hómoios like; see homeo-

Example Sentences

They came home with new wealth untold every day— of ipomoea, convolvulus, passion-flowers, and orchids.

From The Brick Moon and Other Stories by Hale, Edward Everett

Marsyas stepped over the threshold of the white gate, that was latched behind him against opening from the outside, and followed the woman toward the bower of ipomoea.

From Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians by Miller, Elizabeth