Smilax
/ˈsmaɪ.læks/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any member of the Smilax genus of greenbriers.
- 2 fragile twining plant of South Africa with bright green flattened stems and glossy foliage popular as a floral decoration wordnet
Synonyms
All synonymsEtymology
From the genus name, translingual Smilax. Further from Latin smīlax f and Ancient Greek σμῖλαξ f (smîlax).