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am·pe·lop·sis | \ ˌampəˈläpsə̇s \
Definition of ampelopsis
1 capitalized : 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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The first known use of ampelopsis was in 1806
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