Meanings
plural jade vines
- Strongylodon macrobotrys, a leguminous perennial liana endemic to the tropical forests of the Philippines.
Synonyms: emerald vine
Synonyms & antonyms
nounStrongylodon macrobotrys, a leguminous perennial liana endemic to the tropical forests of the Philippines.
More synonyms by meaning
nounvigorous Philippine evergreen twining liana; grown for spectacular festoons of green flowers that resemble lobster claws
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
The bluish-green colour of the flowers is thought to resemble the precious stone jade.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
jade vine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jade%20vine
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