Cissampelos
noun
Cis·sam·pe·los
\siˈsampəˌläs\
Definition of Cissampelos
: a genus of tropical woody vines (family Menispermaceae) having alternate simple leaves and dioecious mostly tetramerous flowers — see false pareira, velvetleaf
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Origin and Etymology of cissampelos
New Latin, from Greek kissos ivy + ampelos vine
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