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noun
Any of species Dioscorea communis (syn. Tamus communis) of plants.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: black bindweed
Antonyms: none provided
noun
common European twining vine with tuberous roots and cordate leaves and red berries
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: black bindweed, Tamus communis
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: vine
History
Named from its dark glossy leaves and black root.
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