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ivy
[ ahy-vee ]
/ ˈaɪ vi /
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noun, plural i·vies.
Also called English ivy . a climbing vine, Hedera helix, having smooth, shiny, evergreen leaves, small, yellowish flowers, and black berries, grown as an ornamental.
any of various other climbing or trailing plants.
adjective
(often initial capital letter) Ivy League (def. 2).
New England. mountain laurel.
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Origin of ivy
before 900; Middle English ivi;Old English ifig; akin to German Efeu
OTHER WORDS FROM ivy
i·vy·like, adjectiveWords nearby ivy
Other definitions for ivy (2 of 2)
Ivy
[ ahy-vee ]
/ ˈaɪ vi /
noun
a female given name.
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British Dictionary definitions for ivy
ivy
/ (ˈaɪvɪ) /
noun plural ivies
any woody climbing or trailing araliaceous plant of the Old World genus Hedera, esp H. helix, having lobed evergreen leaves and black berry-like fruits
any of various other climbing or creeping plants, such as Boston ivy, poison ivy, and ground ivy
Derived forms of ivy
ivy-like, adjectiveWord Origin for ivy
Old English īfig; related to Old High German ebah, perhaps to Greek iphuon a plant
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