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Word entry · 8 letters

clematis

Best crossword clue

"Flowering climber"

8 letters · collected on this word page

8 lettersPronunciation /ˈklɛmətɪs/Part of speech nounSorted aceilmstStarts with CEnds with S2 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. any of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers

Word origin

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

Used in a sentence

  • He came slowly up to the open door, which was all hung round with clematis and roses; and then peeped in, half afraid.
  • Jim is a nurseryman, specialising in clematis, and he has built up a business exporting 150 varieties to countries all over the world.

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Flowering climber8 letters
02Garden climber8 letters

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