morning-glory

morn·ing-glo·ry

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mawr-ning glawr-ee, glohr-ee]
- /ˈmɔr nɪŋ ˈglɔr i, ˈgloʊr i/
- /ˈmɔːnɪŋ ˈɡlɔː.ri/

Definitions of morning-glory word

noun morning-glory any of various plants, especially of the genera Ipomoea and Convolvulus, as I. purpurea, a twining plant having cordate leaves and funnel-shaped flowers of various colors, often opening only in the morning. 1
noun morning-glory a racehorse that runs faster in morning workouts than in afternoon races. 1
noun morning-glory any of various mainly tropical convolvulaceous plants of the genus Ipomoea and related genera, with trumpet-shaped blue, pink, or white flowers, which close in late afternoon 0
noun morning-glory any of a genus (Ipomoea) of plants of the morning-glory family; esp., a twining annual vine (I. purpurea), with heart-shaped leaves and trumpet-shaped flowers of lavender, blue, pink, or white 0
adjective morning-glory designating a family (Convolvulaceae, order Solanales) of twining dicotyledonous vines and some erect shrubs and trees with flowers having five sepals and a funnel-shaped corolla, including some bindweeds and the jalaps and sweet potatoes 0

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1805-15

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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