NOUN | plant | cynancum | any of various mostly giant tropical lianas of Africa and Madagascar / Madagascar having greenish or purple flowers and long smooth pods |
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Meaning | Any of various mostly giant tropical lianas of Africa and Madagascar / Madagascar having greenish or purple flowers and long smooth pods; roots formerly used as an emetic. | |
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Member of | genus Cynancum | genus of perennial tropical African lianas |
Broader | liana | A woody climbing usually tropical plant |
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