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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024smi•lax (smī′laks),USA pronunciation n. - Plant Biologyany plant belonging to the genus Smilax, of the lily family, growing in tropical and temperate zones, consisting mostly of vines having woody stems.
- Plant Biologya delicate, twining plant, Asparagus asparagoides, of the lily family, having glossy, bright-green, egg-shaped leaves, cultivated by florists.
- Greek smîlax bindweed, yew
- Latin smīlax bindweed
- 1595–1605
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: smilax /ˈsmaɪlæks/ n - any typically climbing shrub of the smilacaceous genus Smilax, of warm and tropical regions, having slightly lobed leaves, small greenish or yellow flowers, and berry-like fruits: includes the sarsaparilla plant and greenbrier
- a fragile, much branched liliaceous vine, Asparagus asparagoides, of southern Africa: cultivated by florists for its glossy bright green foliage
Etymology: 17th Century: via Latin from Greek: bindweed |