HyperDic: genus_tamus

English > 1 sense of the expression genus Tamus:
NOUNplantgenus Tamus, Tamusa genus of tuberous vines of the family Dioscoreaceae
English > genus Tamus: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
MeaningA genus of tuberous vines of the family Dioscoreaceae; has twining stems and heart-shaped leaves and axillary racemes.
SynonymTamus
Member ofDioscoreaceae, family Dioscoreaceae, yam familyyams
Membersblack bryony, black bindweed, Tamus communisCommon European twining vine with tuberous roots and cordate leaves and red berries
Broaderplant genusA genus of plants
Spanishgenus tamus, tamus
Catalangenus tamus, tamus

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