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twiner

twiner

7.7
A plant that climbs by wrapping its stem around a support
  • noun
  • /ˈtwaɪnər/
translation icon : trepadora
  • The twiner wrapped itself around the fence.

Examples

  • Some twiners can quickly cover fences and trellises during the summer months.

  • The twiner wrapped itself tightly around the wooden pole for support.

  • Morning glory is a common twiner found in many gardens.

  • Many gardeners love to plant a twiner for its beautiful flowers.

  • The twiner climbed rapidly up the trellis, its green stems wrapping around the wooden supports.

  • Many gardeners use twiners like morning glories to create beautiful vertical displays in their landscaping.

  • The twiner is known for its ability to thrive in sunny areas, often growing several feet in a single season.

Synonyms

vine
vstwiner
116 1.0

A plant with a long stem that climbs or trails along fences and walls

is focused on climbing by winding rather than mainly running along ground
climber
vstwiner
1 3.0

A plant that grows upward by clinging to or twining around a support

climbs only by winding its stem around a support

Surface Forms

twiner singular
twiners plural

Morphology

twiner = twine (transparent) = twine + er

Same productive agentive/nominal formation from 'twine'; extended to describe plants that wind their stems, a meaning learners can infer from the base.

Etymology

Twiner comes from the verb twine, which means 'to twist' or 'to wind around', like the common word twist. That's why a twiner plant is one that 'twists' its stem around a pole or fence to climb.