vimineous

American  

[vi-min-ee-uhs] / vɪˈmɪn i əs /

adjective

Botany.

1. of, like, or producing long, flexible shoots.

2. of or made of twigs.

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vimineous British  

/ vɪˈmɪnɪəs /

adjective

1. rare botany having, producing, or resembling long flexible shoots

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Etymology

Origin of vimineous

1645–55; < Latin vīmineus made of osiers, equivalent to vīmin- (stem of vīmen ) osier + -eus -eous

Example Sentences

Vimineous, producing slender twigs, such as those used for wicker-work.

From Project Gutenberg

Likewise to make carts, because it is exceeding light; for vine, and hop-props, and divers vimineous works.

From Project Gutenberg

He noticed some detail of the stonework in the arch as he swam toward it; he noticed the poplars, some three or four of different heights, which stood up all stiff and vimineous as seen from below, beside it; he remembered the Boy once saying they looked like hairy caterpillars standing on their heads, and smiled even now at the quaint conceit.

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