bindweed

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English

true bindweed
false bindweed
black bindweed
slender bindweed
blue bindweed

Etymology

bind +‎ weed

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Noun

bindweed (countable and uncountable, plural bindweeds)

  1. Any of several trailing vine-like plants in the family Convolvulaceae with funnel-shaped flowers:
    1. The true bindweed (Convolvulus).
    2. The false bindweed (Calystegia).
    3. The slender bindweed (Polymeria calycina).
  2. Any of several plants of species in other families with similar appearance:
    1. The black bindweed (Fallopia convolvulus).
    2. The bittersweet nightshade, blue bindweed (Solanum dulcamara).

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