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Definition of convolvulus

convolvulus

/kənˈvɑːl.vjə.ləs/
con · vol · vu · lus
Plural:convolvuluses
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convolvulus Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Any of a large genus (Convolvulus) of herbaceous plants or small shrubs in the morning glory family (Convolvulaceae), native to temperate and subtropical regions worldwide and noted for their twining or trailing stems and showy, funnel-shaped or trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of white, pink, purple, or blue.

Example

"The garden trellis was soon covered with the delicate, trumpet-shaped blossoms of wild convolvulus."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Latin convolvulus, meaning 'bindweed', derived from the verb convolvere ('to roll around' or 'to twine around'), in reference to the climbing stems of many species in the genus.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Convolvulus. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/convolvulus
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