akebi

noun

ake·​bi

ˈä-kə-bē

plural -s

: a vine (Akebia quinata) of eastern Asia valued for its oily seeds and as material for basketmaking

Word History

Etymology

Japanese

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

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