HyperDic: cynancum

English > 1 sense of the word cynancum:
NOUNplantcynancumany of various mostly giant tropical lianas of Africa and Madagascar / Madagascar having greenish or purple flowers and long smooth pods
English > cynancum: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
MeaningAny 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.
Member ofgenus Cynancumgenus of perennial tropical African lianas
BroaderlianaA woody climbing usually tropical plant

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