Phrase guide

common ivy

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A plant of species Hedera helix, the most common ivy in Europe, widely naturalized elsewhere.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: English ivy, European ivy

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ivy, English ivy, Hedera helix

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: vine

History

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