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Definition: Boston ivy

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. Asiatic vine with three-lobed leaves and purple berries.[Wordnet].

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Definition: Boston ivy

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Noun1. Asiatic vine with three-lobed leaves and purple berries.[Wordnet].

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Common Expressions: Boston ivy

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Boston ivyAsiatic vine with three-lobed leaves and purple berries. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Boston ivyBoston ivy (Parthenocissus tricuspidata), sometimes called Japanese ivy, is a deciduous woody vine that belongs to the grape family Vitaceae. While the species is indigenous to East Asia, it is also widely grown on other continents as a climbing ornamental to cover the stone and brick façades of older city buildings. (references)

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Specialty Expressions: Boston ivy

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Boston ivyHealthSpasmodic lowering of the upper eyelid on downward rotation of the eye, indicating exophthalmic goiter. (references)

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