noun
a genus of tuberous vines of the family Dioscoreaceae; has twining stems and heart-shaped leaves and axillary racemes
• Syn: ↑Tamus
• Hypernyms: ↑plant genus
• Member Holonyms: ↑Dioscoreaceae, ↑family Dioscoreaceae, ↑yam family
• Member Meronyms: ↑black bryony, ↑black bindweed, ↑Tamus communis
Useful english dictionary. 2012.