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jade vine

jade vine

8.2
A climbing evergreen plant with bright green claw-shaped flowers used for decoration
  • noun
  • Philippine
translation icon : vid de jade
  • The jade vine is known for its beautiful flowers.

Examples

  • The jade vine attracts visitors to the botanical garden with its brilliant turquoise blossoms.

  • Cultivating a jade vine in cooler climates requires a heated greenhouse.

  • We saw a jade vine climbing up the trellis at the tropical plant exhibit.

  • Have you seen a jade vine in bloom?

  • The jade vine is famous for its stunning claw-shaped green flowers that attract many visitors to tropical gardens.

  • Many gardeners seek to grow the jade vine because of its vibrant appearance and vigorous climbing habit.

  • In the rainforest, the jade vine climbs high into the trees, showcasing its unique flowers amid the lush foliage.

Synonyms

emerald creeper
vsjade vine
  • Philippine
9.9

A strong evergreen climbing plant with bright green claw-shaped flowers

is the traditional or alternative common name for the same plant
Strongylodon macrobotrys
vsjade vine
  • Specialized
9.9

A climbing evergreen plant from the Philippines that has hanging blue-green flowers like lobster claws

shows plain green separate claw shaped flowers rather than cascading blue clusters

Surface Forms

jade vine singular
jade vines plural

Morphology

jade + vine

The meaning is directly derived from the constituents: 'jade' (a blue‑green color/gem) + 'vine' (a climbing plant) signals a vine associated with the jade color or named for its jade‑colored flowers. This noun+noun composition is a transparent, common pattern that a B1 learner who knows both words can readily infer.

Etymology

Jade vine may come from the plant's bright green flowers that look like pieces of jade hanging on a climbing vine. So, jade vine means 'a climbing plant used for decoration'.