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Definition of periploca

periploca

/ˌpɛr.əˈploʊ.kə/
per · i · plo · ca
Plural:periplocas
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periploca Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any of several climbing, twining vines of the genus Periploca in the dogbane family (Apocynaceae), native to parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa, often cultivated for their attractive foliage and distinctively shaped, sometimes foul-smelling flowers.

Example

"The botanist identified the vigorous vine wrapping around the park trellis as a species of periploca."

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• Rhymes for periploca

• Nearby Words

pereskia
perfume
pericallis
periploca
periscope
periwinkle
periyar

Word Origin & Etymology

From Modern Latin, derived from the Greek 'periplokē' meaning 'twining around', from 'peri-' (around) and 'plekein' (to plait, twine), referring to the plant's aggressive climbing and twining growth habit.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Periploca. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/periploca
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