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Definition of clockvine
clockvine
/ˈklɑːk.vaɪn/
clock · vine
Plural:clockvines
clockvine Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any of various tropical climbing plants or trailing vines of the genus Thunbergia, native primarily to Africa and Asia, widely cultivated as ornamental plants for their large, showy, tubular flowers.
Example
"The gardener trained a vibrant blue clockvine to weave through the lattice of the patio trellis."
Synonyms
View all synonyms for clockvineWord Origin & Etymology
A compound of 'clock' and 'vine', likely named because the plant's stems systematically twine around supports in a consistent, circular direction resembling the hands of a clock.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Clockvine. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/clockvine