ampelopsis

noun

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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