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vinelike — adj. resembling a vine, similar to a vine … English contemporary dictionary
crown of thorns — 1. a climbing spurge, Euphorbia milii splendens, of Madagascar, having stems covered with spines. 2. See crown of thorns starfish. 3. a painful burden, as of suffering, guilt, anxiety, etc.: from the wreath of thorns placed on Jesus head to mock… … Universalium
orchid — /awr kid/, n. 1. any terrestrial or epiphytic plant of the family Orchidaceae, of temperate and tropical regions, having usually showy flowers. Cf. orchid family. 2. the flower of any of these plants. 3. a bluish to reddish purple. [1835 45; < NL … Universalium
sikhara — /shik euhr euh, shik reuh/, n. (in Indian architecture) a convexly tapering tower, capped by an amalaka. Also, sikra. [ < Skt sikhara] * * * or shikhara Tower characteristic of Hindu temples of northern India. The sikhara over the sanctuary of a… … Universalium
sweet pea — a climbing plant, Lathyrus odoratus, of the legume family, having sweet scented flowers. [1725 35] * * * Annual plant (Lathyrus odoratus) of the pea family (see legume), native to Italy and widely cultivated elsewhere for its beautiful, fragrant… … Universalium
Equisetopsida — ▪ plant class Introduction (division Pteridophyta), class of primitive spore bearing vascular plants. Most members of the group are extinct and known only from their fossilized remains. The sole living genus, Equisetum (horsetail), order… … Universalium
Vitis Caribaea — Water withe Wa ter withe , n. (Bot.) A vinelike plant ({Vitis Carib[ae]a}) growing in parched districts in the West Indies, and containing a great amount of sap which is sometimes used for quenching thirst. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Water-withe — Wa ter withe , n. (Bot.) A vinelike plant ({Vitis Carib[ae]a}) growing in parched districts in the West Indies, and containing a great amount of sap which is sometimes used for quenching thirst. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Architecture of Cambodia — The period of Angkor is the period from approximately the latter half of the 8th century A.D. to the first half of the 15th century. If precise dates are required, the beginning may be set in 802 A.D., when the Khmer King Jayavarman II pronounced … Wikipedia
List of fictional plants — Fictional plants are plants that have been invented, and do not exist in real life. Fictional plants appear in films, literature, television, or other media. Plants from fiction * Adele: a giant carnivorous plant from the comedy film Adele Hasn t … Wikipedia
