HyperDic: genus_smilax

English > 1 sense of the expression genus Smilax:
NOUNplantgenus Smilax, Smilaxsometimes placed in Smilacaceae
English > genus Smilax: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
Meaningsometimes placed in Smilacaceae.
SynonymSmilax
Member ofLiliaceae, family Liliaceae, lily familyIncludes species sometimes divided among the following families
Membersbullbrier, greenbrier, catbrier, horse brier, horse-brier, brier, briar, Smilax rotundifoliaA very prickly woody vine of the eastern United States growing in tangled masses having tough / tough round stems with shiny leathery leaves and small greenish flowers followed by clusters of inedible shiny black berries
sarsaparillaAny of various prickly climbing plants of the tropical American genus Smilax having aromatic roots and heart-shaped leaves
Broaderliliid monocot genusgenus of monocotyledonous plants comprising mostly herbs having usually petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistils
Spanishgenus smilax, smilax
Catalangenus smilax, smilax

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