pipe vine

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Word: Pipe Vine

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A pipe vine is a type of strong, climbing plant (or vine) that loses its leaves in the fall (deciduous). It has large, broad leaves and flowers that have a special shape—the flower's outer part is curved, resembling the bowl of a smoking pipe.

Usage Instructions:

• When to use: You can use "pipe vine" when talking about plants, gardening, or nature.
• How to use: It is used as a noun; you can say "The pipe vine in my garden is blooming."

Example Sentence:

• "In the spring, the pipe vine grows quickly and covers the trellis with its beautiful flowers."

Advanced Usage:

In more advanced discussions, you might refer to the specific types of pipe vines, such as "Aristolochia" species, or discuss their ecological roles or uses in traditional medicine.

Word Variants:

• Plural: Pipe vines
• Adjective form: Pipe-vine (e.g., pipe-vine flower)

Different Meanings:

In general, "pipe vine" mostly refers to the plant itself. However, it can also refer to the broader category of plants that have similar characteristics, although this is less common.

Synonyms:

• Aristolochia (scientific name)
• Dutchman’s pipe (another common name for some types of pipe vines)

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs related directly to "pipe vine." However, you can use phrases about plants in general, like "grow like a weed" to describe how quickly it can grow.

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Noun

1. hardy deciduous vine having large leaves and flowers with the calyx tube curved like the bowl of a pipe

Synonyms

• Dutchman's-pipe
• Aristolochia macrophylla
• Aristolochia durior