Tamus
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A climbing plant with thick underground roots, twisting stems, heart-shaped leaves, and small flower clusters
- noun
- Specialized
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Tamus
- Botanists studied the tuberous roots of Tamus for medicinal properties.
Examples
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The heart-shaped leaves are a distinctive feature of plants in the Tamus genus.
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Tamus species are often found growing wild in hedgerows and woodlands.
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The Tamus plant is known for its heart-shaped leaves.
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Have you seen a Tamus vine growing in the wild?
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The heart-shaped leaves are a distinctive feature of plants in the Tamus genus.
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Botanists studied the tuberous roots of Tamus for medicinal properties.
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Have you seen a Tamus vine growing in the wild?
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tamus likely comes from an old Latin or Greek plant name that pointed to its buried 'tuber' or root. A helpful way to remember it is to picture a climbing vine with a hidden potato-like root and heart-shaped leaves, which explains why the name now labels this genus of tuberous vines.
