Hedera
/ˈhɛ.də.ɹə/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any Old World ivy of the genus Hedera
"The American Ivy Society hewed closely to the theme, exhibiting only hederas that come from Ireland or have an Irish name."
- 2 A fleuron depicting an ivy leaf.
Example
More examples"Hedera helix is an ivy that can be grown indoors."
Etymology
From the genus name Hedera, in turn from Latin hedera (“ivy”).