american ivy

A·mer·i·can i·vy

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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [uh-mer-i-kuh n ahy-vee]
- /əˈmɛr ɪ kən ˈaɪ vi/
- /əˈmer.ɪ.kən ˈaɪ.vi/

Definitions of american ivy words

noun american ivy a vitaceous woody vine, Parthenocissus quinquefolia, of North America, having tendrils with adhesive tips, bluish-black berry-like fruits, and compound leaves that turn red in autumn: widely planted for ornament 3
noun american ivy Virginia creeper 3
noun american ivy Virginia creeper. 1

before 1775

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An Americanism dating back to 1775-85

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