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a
: a plant whose stem requires support and which climbs by tendrils or twining or creeps along the ground
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: the stem of such a plant
b
: any of various sprawling herbaceous plants (such as a tomato or potato) that lack specialized adaptations for climbing
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Everything [in Georgia] symbolizes wine—like the architecture of the medieval century, like churches, even Georgian polyphonic singing, which reminds me of the curly vines.
—Kurt Johnson, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2024
Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
Another option is to place this vining plant in a bathroom as long as there is plenty of sunlight.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Plants grow as a twining vine that benefits from an arbor or trellis for support.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Everything [in Georgia] symbolizes wine—like the architecture of the medieval century, like churches, even Georgian polyphonic singing, which reminds me of the curly vines.
—Kurt Johnson, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
The plant has a vining growth habit, using tendrils to grab hold of a trellis, tomato cage, or neighboring plants.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
Another option is to place this vining plant in a bathroom as long as there is plenty of sunlight.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Vine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vine. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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vine
1 of 2 noun1
2
a
: a plant whose stem requires support and which climbs by tendrils or twining or creeps along the ground
also
: the stem of a vine
b
: any of various plants (as a tomato) that resemble vines but lack a special means for climbing
vine
2 of 2 verb
vined; vining
: to form or grow in the manner of a vine
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