ipomoea

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noun

Any of various twining plants of the genus Ipomoea with showy monopetalous flowers, including the morning glory, the sweet potato, and the cypress vine.

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Meanings

nounipomoea (plural ipomoeas)

plural ipomoeas · alternative ipomæa

  1. biologyAny of various twining plants of the genus Ipomoea with showy monopetalous flowers, including the morning glory, the sweet potato, and the cypress vine.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
sweet potato

Origin

From the genus name.

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APA

ipomoea. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ipomoea

MLA

“ipomoea.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ipomoea. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ipomoea,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ipomoea.

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