vimen

[vahy-muh n]

noun, plural vim·i·na [vim-uh-nuh] /ˈvɪm ə nə/. Botany.

a long, flexible shoot of a plant.

Origin of vimen

From the Latin word vīmen osier, withe, twig

Related formsvim·i·nal

[vim-uh-nl] /ˈvɪm ə nl/, adjective

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Historical Examples of vimen

I say, old woman, you ain't wanted here; we doesn't take in vimen with red cloaks.
The Mysteries of London, v. 1/4
George W. M. Reynolds
It was rare fun to see him stamping and raving about the room, and vishing all the vimen in the vorld at the devil.
The Monctons: A Novel, Volume I
Susanna Moodie

British Dictionary definitions for vimen

vimen

noun plural vimina (ˈvɪmɪnə)

botany rare a long flexible shoot that occurs in certain plants

Word Origin for vimen

C19: from Latin: a pliant twig, osier

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