'Convolvulus arvensis' definitions:

Definition of 'Convolvulus arvensis'

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noun
Weakly climbing European perennial with white or pink flowers; naturalized in North America and an invasive weed [syn: field bindweed, wild morning-glory, Convolvulus arvensis]

Definition of 'Convolvulus arvensis'

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  • Bearbind \Bear"bind`\, n. (Bot.) The bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis). [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Convolvulus arvensis'

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  • Withwind \With"wind`\, n. [AS. wi[eth]owinde.] (Bot.) A kind of bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis). [1913 Webster]
  • He bare a burden ybound with a broad list, In a withewyndes wise ybounden about. --Piers Plowman. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Convolvulus arvensis'

From: GCIDE

Definition of 'Convolvulus arvensis'

From: GCIDE
  • Convolvulus \Con*vol"vu*lus\ (k[o^]n*v[o^]l"v[-u]*l[u^]s), n.; pl. L.Convolvuli, E. Convoluluses. [L., bindweed, fr. convolvere to roll around. So named from its twining stems.] (Bot.) A large genus of plants having monopetalous flowers, including the common bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis), and formerly the morning-glory, but this is now transferred to the genus Ipom[ae]a. [1913 Webster]
  • The luster of the long convolvuluses That coiled around the stately stems. --Tennyson. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Convolvulus arvensis'

From: GCIDE
  • cornbind \corn"bind`\ (k[^o]rn"b[imac]nd`), n. (Bot.) A weed that binds stalks of corn, as Convolvulus arvensis, Polygonum Convolvulus. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster]