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Definition of ipomoea
ipomoea
/ˌɪp.əˈmiː.ə/
ip · o · moe · a
Plural:ipomoeas
ipomoea Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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• noun
1
Any plant of a large, diverse genus of flowering vines and shrubs in the morning glory family (Convolvulaceae), characterized by funnel-shaped flowers and twining growth, and which includes the sweet potato and various ornamental morning glories.
Example
"The gardener planted a vibrant blue ipomoea to climb along the wooden trellis and shade the porch."
Synonyms
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Frequently capitalized and italicized (Ipomoea) when used formally to denote the scientific genus, but written in lowercase when referring generically to the plants in gardening contexts.
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Modern Latin, coined by Linnaeus from the Greek 'ips' (genitive 'ipos'), meaning 'worm' or 'bindweed', and 'homoios', meaning 'like' or 'resembling', in reference to the plant's twining habit.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ipomoea. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ipomoea