clematis
noun
cle·ma·tis ˈkle-mə-təs 
kli-ˈma-təs
kli-ˈma-təs -ˈmā-,
-ˈmä-
: any of a genus (Clematis) of vines or herbs of the buttercup family often having three leaflets on each leaf and usually white, red, pink, or purple flowers
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Distinctive elements: Carving of home’s builder, Bennett Henderson Young, on front of house; large ginkgo tree in front yard; magnolias, hydrangeas, lilies, clematis, hostas, and more in the lush English-style garden back yard. Applause! 
Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 2 June 2022 The garden is currently full of hydrangeas, lilies, clematis, and more. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 2 June 2022 Clematis thrive with annual pruning, with the timing varying according to the group the clematis belongs to. oregonlive, 23 Jan. 2022 This year, Ott hopes to harvest early roses, rhododendrons, azaleas, wild geranium, clematis tendrils and English bluebells. oregonlive, 15 Apr. 2022 Celebrate the return of clematis on the greenhouse terrace. oregonlive, 8 Apr. 2022 Jack and Valente were sitting outside under a pergola heavy with potato vine and clematis. Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 22 Nov. 2021 Mandel Public Library, 411 clematis St., West Palm Beach. Mary Lou Cruz, sun-sentinel.com, 25 Oct. 2021 The more colorful clematis varieties are quite pretty but not as easy to grow. Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 2 Aug. 2021 See More
Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 2 June 2022 The garden is currently full of hydrangeas, lilies, clematis, and more. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 2 June 2022 Clematis thrive with annual pruning, with the timing varying according to the group the clematis belongs to. oregonlive, 23 Jan. 2022 This year, Ott hopes to harvest early roses, rhododendrons, azaleas, wild geranium, clematis tendrils and English bluebells. oregonlive, 15 Apr. 2022 Celebrate the return of clematis on the greenhouse terrace. oregonlive, 8 Apr. 2022 Jack and Valente were sitting outside under a pergola heavy with potato vine and clematis. Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 22 Nov. 2021 Mandel Public Library, 411 clematis St., West Palm Beach. Mary Lou Cruz, sun-sentinel.com, 25 Oct. 2021 The more colorful clematis varieties are quite pretty but not as easy to grow. Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 2 Aug. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
New Latin, genus name, from Latin, from Greek klēmatis brushwood, clematis, from klēmat-, klēma twig, from klan to break — more at clast
First Known Use
1578, in the meaning defined above
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