am·pe·lop·sis
| \ ˌampəˈläpsə̇s \
Definition of ampelopsis
1
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: a genus of woody climbers (family Vitaceae) closely related to Vitis and distinguished by the separate petals and the absence of adhesive disks on the tendrils
2
plural ampelopsis
: a plant of the genus Parthenocissus: such as
a
: boston ivy
b
: virginia creeper
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“Ampelopsis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ampelopsis. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of ampelopsis was in 1806
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