morning glory
or morning-glory
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noun
any of various plants, especially of the genera Ipomoea and Convolvulus, as I. purpurea, a twining plant having cordate leaves and funnel-shaped flowers of various colors, often opening only in the morning.
a racehorse that runs faster in morning workouts than in afternoon races.
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Origin of morning glory
An Americanism dating back to 1805–15
Words nearby morning glory
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British Dictionary definitions for morning glory
morning-glory
noun plural -ries
any of various mainly tropical convolvulaceous plants of the genus Ipomoea and related genera, with trumpet-shaped blue, pink, or white flowers, which close in late afternoon
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