Clematis
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- noun
- /ˈklɛmɪtɪs/
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Clemátide
- The clematis in my garden blooms with large purple flowers during the summer months.
- flowering Clematis
Examples
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And last but not least are Clematis, the Guernsey cream.
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PHOTO: Clematis hybrid.
Academic text (1994) -
She decided to plant a clematis along the trellis to add height and color to her backyard.
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Many gardeners appreciate clematis for their stunning variety of colors and shapes of flowers.
Compounds
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A climbing plant with blue and purple flowers that grows in the southern United States
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A climbing plant with clusters of creamy white flowers that grows in California
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A small bush with curly leaves that grows wild in the eastern United States
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A climbing plant with yellow lantern-shaped flowers that people grow in gardens
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A climbing woody plant from the southern United States with purple or blue flowers and thick parts that curve back
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A climbing plant from northeastern North America with waxy purplish-blue flowers
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A climbing vine with clusters of small white flowers that grows in eastern North America
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A strong climbing plant that loses its leaves in winter and has fragrant greenish-white flowers in summer and autumn
A climbing plant from China with toothed leaves and large yellow flowers used in gardens
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Clematis comes from the Greek klema, meaning 'twig' or 'vine'. So these plants climb using their branches, which is why Clematis today refers to a climbing plant often grown for its beautiful flowers.