quarter-vine
- noun
- US
:
vid de cruz
- When cut, the stem of a quarter-vine reveals a distinctive cross-shaped pattern.
Examples
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The quarter-vine winds its way along the fence, displaying its bright flowers in late spring.
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Gardeners in the South often choose the quarter-vine for its hardy nature and decorative stems.
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The quarter-vine blooms beautifully in spring.
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Have you seen a quarter-vine in the garden?
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Gardeners in the South often choose the quarter-vine for its hardy nature and decorative stems.
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The quarter-vine winds its way along the fence, displaying its bright flowers in late spring.
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When cut, the stem of a quarter-vine reveals a distinctive cross-shaped pattern.
Synonyms
A woody climbing plant with stems shaped like a cross when cut
A woody climbing plant with bright orange-red flowers and stems that show a cross shape when cut
A woody climbing plant often grown in gardens for its bright trumpet-shaped orange flowers
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Quarter-vine breaks into two simple parts: quarter meaning 'one of four parts' and vine meaning 'a climbing plant'. When you cut its stem you can see a cross or four-part pattern, so the name refers to the plant's stem shape.
