bindweed — English Dictionary

Noun

1. Any of several trailing vine-like plants in the family Convolvulaceae with funnel-shaped flowers: true bindweed (Convolvulus).

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   the slender bindweed wound about with its pale and delicate flowers—so delicate, yet so deadly; and one or two late flowers yet put forth their wan blossoms, pining as if gentle exiles of the spring, and yet very, very lovely.

2. Any of several trailing vine-like plants in the family Convolvulaceae with funnel-shaped flowers: false bindweed (Calystegia).

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3. Any of several trailing vine-like plants in the family Convolvulaceae with funnel-shaped flowers: slender bindweed (Polymeria calycina).

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4. Any of several plants of species in other families with similar appearance: black bindweed (Fallopia convolvulus).

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5. Any of several plants of species in other families with similar appearance: bittersweet nightshade, blue bindweed (Solanum dulcamara).

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Noun

1. any of several vines of the genera Convolvulus and Calystegia having a twining habit

   Broader terms

   vine