NOUN | plant | Tamus, genus Tamus | a genus of tuberous vines of the family Dioscoreaceae |
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Meaning | A genus of tuberous vines of the family Dioscoreaceae; has twining stems and heart-shaped leaves and axillary racemes. | |
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Synonym | genus Tamus | |
Member of | Dioscoreaceae, family Dioscoreaceae, yam family | yams |
Members | black bryony, black bindweed, Tamus communis | Common European twining vine with tuberous roots and cordate leaves and red berries |
Broader | plant genus | A genus of plants |
Spanish | genus tamus, tamus | |
Catalan | genus tamus, tamus |
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