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Definition of akebia in English: akebianoun əˈkiːbɪəəˈkēbēə An East Asian climbing shrub with purplish flowers and deeply divided leaves. Genus Akebia, family Lardizabalaceae Example sentencesExamples - Fiveleaf akebia is a deciduous, twining, woody vine that rapidly grows to 20-40’.
- Fiveleaf akebia is deciduous in cooler climates but may remain evergreen in the warmer regions, such as Louisiana.
- Fiveleaf akebia is a vigorous vine that grows as a groundcover and climbs shrubs and trees by twining.
- Keeping her akebias in containers is also good insurance for the bride-to-be.
- I'm particularly fond of akebias, not least because they produce edible fruits.
- I cut my akebia almost to the ground and, thinking I had killed it, I dug it up and moved it to an inconspicuous place.
- This one is now busily threading its way through the established akebia, sharing the same arbor.
Origin 1837: modern Latin, coined by J. Decaisne, French botanist, from Japanese akebi. Definition of akebia in US English: akebianounəˈkēbēə A climbing shrub with purplish flowers, deeply divided leaves, and purple berries. Native to eastern Asia, it is grown as an ornamental in North America. Akebia quinata, family Lardizabalaceae Example sentencesExamples - This one is now busily threading its way through the established akebia, sharing the same arbor.
- I'm particularly fond of akebias, not least because they produce edible fruits.
- I cut my akebia almost to the ground and, thinking I had killed it, I dug it up and moved it to an inconspicuous place.
- Fiveleaf akebia is a vigorous vine that grows as a groundcover and climbs shrubs and trees by twining.
- Keeping her akebias in containers is also good insurance for the bride-to-be.
- Fiveleaf akebia is deciduous in cooler climates but may remain evergreen in the warmer regions, such as Louisiana.
- Fiveleaf akebia is a deciduous, twining, woody vine that rapidly grows to 20-40’.
Origin 1837: modern Latin, coined by J. Decaisne, French botanist, from Japanese akebi. |