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Definition of balloon vine

balloon vine

Plural:balloon vines
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balloon vine Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A fast-growing tropical and subtropical climbing plant in the soapberry family, characterized by its delicate white flowers and distinctive inflated, papery seed pods that resemble small balloons.

Example

"The gardener planted a balloon vine along the chain-link fence to enjoy its unusual, lantern-like seed pods throughout the summer."

Synonyms
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• Nearby Words

ball python
balloon
balloon flower
balloon vine
ballpoint
ballyhoo
baloney

Word Origin & Etymology

The name is derived directly from the plant's visual characteristics, referring to its papery, inflated seed capsules that resemble miniature balloons, and its vining, climbing growth habit.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Balloon vine. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/balloon vine
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