hedera

noun — 2 senses

hedera

noun

/ˈhɛ.də.ɹə/

Etymology From the genus name Hedera, in turn from Latin hedera (“ivy”).

1

Agriculture, Business, Horticulture, Lifestyle Any Old World ivy of the genus Hedera

  • The American Ivy Society hewed closely to the theme, exhibiting only hederas that come from Ireland or have an Irish name.2007 March 8, Jan Benzel, “Philadelphia Calls Off Winter for a Week”, in New York Times:
2

Media, Publishing, Typography A fleuron depicting an ivy leaf.

Related terms
hederaceous, hederal

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