clematis

Meaning

Any plant of the genus Clematis, vigorous climbing lianas found throughout the temperate zones.

Synonyms

climber

creeper

old man’s beard

rambler

trailer

traveller’s joy

vine

Translations

clématite

clematis

Waldrebe

clematide

akasma

virgaza

vidarra

filbahri

environ 200 espèces

vitalba

Aristolochia

Clematis

vidable

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈklɛmətɪs/

Etymology

From Latin clēmatis, from Ancient Greek κληματίς (klēmatís), from κλῆμα (klêma, “vine, branch with vines”).