Definition of English ivy

1. Noun. Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits.

Exact synonyms: Common Ivy, Hedera Helix, Ivy
Group relationships: Genus Hedera, Hedera
Generic synonyms: Vine

Lexicographical Neighbors of English Ivy

English breakfast tea
English bulldog
English cavalry saddle
English cocker spaniel
English covenants
English daisy
English department
English disease
English elm
English foxhound
English hawthorn
English horn
English horns
English iris
English ivy
English lady crab
English language
English lavender
English muffin
English muffins
English oak
English opening
English partridge
English people
English person
English plantain
English plus
English primrose

Literary usage of English ivy

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Laboratory and Field Manual of Botany by Joseph Young Bergen, Bradley Moore Davis (1907)
"EXPERIMENT XXX How do young shoots of english ivy bend with reference to light ? Place a thrifty potted plant of english ivy before a small window, ..."

2. Vines and how to Grow Them: A Manual of Climbing Plants for Flower, Foliage by William C. McCollom (1911)
"... but not the vine itself Here the drip requires the removal of the dead leaves each Spring thus making room for a new crop THE HARDINESS OF english ivy ..."

3. Cyclopedia of American Horticulture: Comprising Suggestions for Cultivation by Liberty Hyde Bailey, Wilhelm Miller (1902)
"For low retaining walls and fences, english ivy is sometimes used, but is not nearly as effective as the following, all of which are met with: Ficus ..."

4. Laboratory Manual of Biology by George William Hunter, Morris Crawford Valentine (1906)
"Whole mass of roots (X/^)- english ivy. Materials.—Fresh specimens of Hedera Helix stems . showing the aerial roots. Spiderwort may be used. 1. ..."

5. The Journal of the American Society for Psychical Research by American Society for Psychical Research (1908)
"The wreath was of english ivy. There were, of course, ... The exceptions were as follows: A wreath of english ivy and American laurel from the Tavern Club. ..."

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