kudzu vine

/ˌkʌdˈzu vaɪn/
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Definitions of kudzu vine
  1. noun
    fast-growing vine from eastern Asia having tuberous starchy roots and hairy trifoliate leaves and racemes of purple flowers followed by long hairy pods containing many seeds; grown for fodder and forage and root starch; widespread in the southern United States
    synonyms: Pueraria lobata, kudzu
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    vine
    a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
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