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- Dictionaryivy/ˈʌɪvi/
noun
- 1. a woody evergreen Eurasian climbing plant, typically having shiny, dark green five-pointed leaves.
- 2. an Ivy League university: US "many of the Ivies had been founded for the purpose of training students as ministers"
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IVY definition: 1. an evergreen plant (= one that never loses its leaves) that often grows up trees or buildings…. Learn more.
The meaning of IVY is a widely cultivated ornamental climbing or prostrate or sometimes shrubby chiefly Eurasian vine (Hedera helix) of the ginseng family with evergreen leaves, small yellowish flowers, and black berries.
Sep 12, 2020 · September 12, 2020. Table of Contents. Commonly known as English ivy, this plant is a woody evergreen vine frequently used to cover stone and brick walls. Here’s a closer look at why it’s regarded a vigorous and aggressive vine, along with its symbolism and practical uses today.
IVY meaning: 1. an evergreen plant (= one that never loses its leaves) that often grows up trees or buildings…. Learn more.
noun Word forms: plural ˈivies. 1. a climbing vine ( Hedera helix) of the ginseng family, with a woody stem and evergreen leaves, grown as ornamentation on buildings, walls, etc. 2. any of various similar climbing plants, as ground ivy or poison ivy. adjective.
Definition of ivy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Ivy is a plant that climbs fences and trellises, or creeps along the ground as it grows. Most ivy has dark, shiny leaves with five points.
Ivy definition: a climbing vine, Hedera helix, having smooth, shiny, evergreen leaves, small, yellowish flowers, and black berries, grown as an ornamental.. See examples of IVY used in a sentence.
1. (Plants) any woody climbing or trailing araliaceous plant of the Old World genus Hedera, esp H. helix, having lobed evergreen leaves and black berry-like fruits. 2. (Plants) any of various other climbing or creeping plants, such as Boston ivy, poison ivy, and ground ivy.
IVY definition: a dark green plant that often grows up walls. Learn more.
