vrille

Definitions of vrille
  1. noun
    a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
    synonyms: vigne
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    lierre
    Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
    calebasse
    any vine of the family Cucurbitaceae that bears fruits with hard rinds
    courge, gourde
    any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits
    plante grimpante
    a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants
    liane
    a woody climbing usually tropical plant
    treille
    any of numerous woody vines of genus Vitis bearing clusters of edible berries
    légume
    an erect or climbing bean or pea plant of the family Leguminosae
    melon
    any of various fruit of cucurbitaceous vines including: muskmelons; watermelons; cantaloupes; cucumbers
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    plante vasculaire
    green plant having a vascular system: ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms
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