noun
a genus with one species that is a rapidly growing climbing vine with tuberous roots; grown in hot climates
• Syn: ↑Agdestis
• Hypernyms: ↑caryophylloid dicot genus, ↑climber
• Member Holonyms: ↑Phytolaccaceae, ↑family Phytolaccaceae, ↑pokeweed family
Useful english dictionary. 2012.