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单词 cissus
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cissus

[ sis-uhs ]
/ ˈsɪs əs /

noun

any of numerous tropical and subtropical vines of the genus Cissus, including the grape ivy and the kangaroo vine.

Origin of cissus

<New Latin <Greek kissós ivy

Words nearby cissus

cisplatin, cisplatinum, cissexual, cissing, cissoid, cissus, Cissy, cist, cistaceous, Cistercian, cistern
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Example sentences from the Web for cissus

  • It is evident that Nuttall was in doubt as to the distinguishing characters between Vitis and the allied genus, Cissus.

    The Grapes of New York|U. P. Hedrick

  • The genus Cissus, to which belong many southern climbers, is combined with Vitis by some botanists.

    Manual of American Grape-Growing|U. P. Hedrick

  • Cissus, it is probable, belonged to Cisseus, who is mentioned by the poet.

    The Geography of Strabo, Volume I (of 3)|Strabo

British Dictionary definitions for cissus

cissus
/ (ˈsɪsəs) /

noun

any plant of the climbing genus Cissus, some species of which, esp the kangaroo vine (C. antarctica) from Australia, are grown as greenhouse or house plants for their shiny green or mottled leaves: family Vitaceae

Word Origin for cissus

New Latin, from Greek kissos ivy
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