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单词 akebia
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Definition of akebia in English:

akebia

noun əˈkiːbɪəəˈkēbēə
  • An East Asian climbing shrub with purplish flowers and deeply divided leaves.

    木通

    Genus Akebia, family Lardizabalaceae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Fiveleaf akebia is a deciduous, twining, woody vine that rapidly grows to 20-40’.
    • Fiveleaf akebia is deciduous in cooler climates but may remain evergreen in the warmer regions, such as Louisiana.
    • Fiveleaf akebia is a vigorous vine that grows as a groundcover and climbs shrubs and trees by twining.
    • Keeping her akebias in containers is also good insurance for the bride-to-be.
    • I'm particularly fond of akebias, not least because they produce edible fruits.
    • I cut my akebia almost to the ground and, thinking I had killed it, I dug it up and moved it to an inconspicuous place.
    • This one is now busily threading its way through the established akebia, sharing the same arbor.

Origin

1837: modern Latin, coined by J. Decaisne, French botanist, from Japanese akebi.

Definition of akebia in US English:

akebia

nounəˈkēbēə
  • A climbing shrub with purplish flowers, deeply divided leaves, and purple berries. Native to eastern Asia, it is grown as an ornamental in North America.

    Akebia quinata, family Lardizabalaceae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • This one is now busily threading its way through the established akebia, sharing the same arbor.
    • I'm particularly fond of akebias, not least because they produce edible fruits.
    • I cut my akebia almost to the ground and, thinking I had killed it, I dug it up and moved it to an inconspicuous place.
    • Fiveleaf akebia is a vigorous vine that grows as a groundcover and climbs shrubs and trees by twining.
    • Keeping her akebias in containers is also good insurance for the bride-to-be.
    • Fiveleaf akebia is deciduous in cooler climates but may remain evergreen in the warmer regions, such as Louisiana.
    • Fiveleaf akebia is a deciduous, twining, woody vine that rapidly grows to 20-40’.

Origin

1837: modern Latin, coined by J. Decaisne, French botanist, from Japanese akebi.

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