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Meaning of "ipomoea" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD IPOMOEA

New Latin, from Greek ips worm + homoios like.
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PRONUNCIATION OF IPOMOEA

ipomoea  [ˌɪpəˈmɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IPOMOEA

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Ipomoea is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES IPOMOEA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

ipomoea

Ipomoea

Ipomoea /ˌɪpɵˈmiːə/ is the largest genus in the flowering plant family Convolvulaceae, with over 500 species. It is a large and diverse group with common names including morning glory, sweet potato, bindweed, moonflower, etc. The most widespread common name is morning glories, but there are also species in related genera bearing the same common name. Those formerly separated in Calonyction are called moonflowers. The generic name is derived from the Greek words ιπς or ιπος, meaning "worm" or "bindweed," and όμοιος, meaning "resembling". It refers to their twining habit. The genus occurs throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the world, and comprises annual and perennial herbaceous plants, lianas, shrubs and small trees; most of the species are twining climbing plants.

Definition of ipomoea in the English dictionary

The definition of ipomoea in the dictionary is any tropical or subtropical convolvulaceous plant of the genus Ipomoea, such as the morning-glory, sweet potato, and jalap, having trumpet-shaped flowers. Other definition of ipomoea is the dried root of a Mexican species, I. orizabensis, which yields a cathartic resin.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IPOMOEA


academia
ˌækəˈdiːmɪə
Ajmer
ʌdʒˈmɪə
ameer
əˈmɪə
amia
ˈæmɪə
amir
əˈmɪə
anemia
əˈniːmɪə
Bohemia
bəʊˈhiːmɪə
cashmere
ˈkæʃmɪə
chimere
tʃɪˈmɪə
Crimea
kraɪˈmɪə
emir
ɛˈmɪə
Izmir
ˈɪzmɪə
kashmir
ˈkæʃmɪə
macadamia
ˌmækəˈdeɪmɪə
mere
mɪə
Pamir
pəˈmɪə
Shamir
ʃæˈmɪə
smear
smɪə
Vermeer
vɛəˈmɪə
Windermere
ˈwɪndəˌmɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IPOMOEA

ipecac
ipecacuanha
Iphigenia
iPhone
IPL
IPO
iPod
iPod generation
iPodder
Ipoh
ippon
ipratropium
iprindole
iproniazid
Ipsambul
ipse dixit
ipselateral
ipsilateral
ipsilaterally
ipsissima verba

WORDS THAT END LIKE IPOMOEA

amenorrhoea
apnoea
bacillary white diarrhoea
diarrhoea
dysmenorrhoea
dyspnoea
Euboea
galactorrhoea
gonorrhoea
hypopnoea
leucorrhoea
pyorrhoea
rhinorrhoea
seborrhoea
sleep apnoea
spermatorrhoea
steatorrhoea
tachypnoea
toea
zoea

Synonyms and antonyms of ipomoea in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ipomoea» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IPOMOEA

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The translations of ipomoea from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ipomoea» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

五爪
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ipomoea
570 millions of speakers

English

ipomoea
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Ipomoea
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الديداء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ипомеи
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Ipomoea
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ipomoea
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ipomoea
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ipomoea
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ipomoea
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

サツマイモ属
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

나팔꽃
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ipomoea
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Ipomoea
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Ipomoea
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आयोमोएआ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ipomoea
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Ipomoea
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Ipomoea
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

іпомеї
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Ipomoea
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

ipomoea
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Ipomoea
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Ipomoea
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Ipomoea
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ipomoea

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IPOMOEA»

The term «ipomoea» is regularly used and occupies the 94.776 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IPOMOEA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ipomoea

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IPOMOEA»

Discover the use of ipomoea in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ipomoea and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Improvement of Sweet Potato (Ipomoea Batatas) in Asia: ...
Country and research reports on sweet potato; CIP research and transfer program; Present status and future prospects of sweet potatoes in Bangladesh; Sweet potato production and research in china; Sweet potato production, utilization and ...
‎1989
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CRC Ethnobotany Desk Reference
Ipomoea aquatica 429 Ipomoea lacunosa 13893. (1) Ipomoea aquatica; (3) convolvulaceae; (4) Burma, Cambodia, India; (5) emetic; (6) debility, delirium, 13915. fever 13894. (1) Ipomoea arborescens; (3) convolvulaceae; (4) 13916. Mexico ...
Tim Johnson, 1998
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Dr. K. M. Nadkarni's Indian Materia medica
Convolvulus argentens, & Convolvulus nervosus, or Convolvulus speciosa. See: — Argyreia speciosa. 5. Convolvulus arvensis, Linn. 6. Convolvulus paniculata, See: — Ipomoea digitata. 7. Convolvulus scammonia. 8. Cressa cretica, Linn- 9.
K. M. Nadkarni, A. K. Nadkarni, 1982
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Phytochemistry of Medicinal Plants
In central Mexico, the root fragments of Ipomoea stans Cav., known as " tumbavaqueros" are used as a cathartic medicine and for the treatment of heart diseases. The decoction of the root (ca 3% dry weight) is used for neurological disorders ...
John T. Arnason, Rachel Mata, John T. Romeo, 1995
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Vegetables
IPOMOEA ERIOCARPA R.Br. Protologue Prodr.: 484 (1810). Family Convolvulaceae Chromosome number 2n = 30 Synonyms Ipomoea hispida ( Vahl) Roem. & Schult. (1819) non Zuccagni, Ipomoea sessili- flora Roth ex Roem . & Schult.
G. J. H. Grubben, 2004
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African Ethnobotany: Poisons and Drugs : Chemistry, ...
Convolvulaceae do not play a large role in hunting poisons. Only the genus Ipomoea is known at the present time to be a part of hunting poisons in Africa. It is surprising that 3 different species in 3 different areas are used: /. wightii in Rwanda, ...
Hans Dieter Neuwinger, 1996
7
Indian Medicinal Plants: An Illustrated Dictionary
Ipomoea hederacea (L.) Jacq. Folk ▷ Nikhari, Bhanwar (Punjab). Action ▷ Antirheumatic, anticepha- lalgic, antiepileptic and antileprotic. The plant is boiled in oil and used as an application for rheumatism, headache, epilepsy, fevers, ulcers, ...
C.P. Khare, 2007
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International Poisonous Plants Checklist: An Evidence-Based ...
Damir HA, Adam SE, Tartour G (1987) The effects of Ipomoea carnea on goats and sheep. Vet Hum Toxicol 29(4):316-319. de Balogh KK, Dimande AP, van der Lugt JJ, et al. (1998) Ipomoea carnea: The cause of a lysosomal storage disease  ...
D. Jesse Wagstaff, 2008
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Thesaurus of Agricultural Organisms
Ipomoea cairica Sweet ( Convolvulaceae ) morningglory, Cairo (E) Ipomoea coccinea L. ( Convolvulaceae ) morningglory, scarlet (E) Ipomoea congesta R.Br. ( Convolvulaceae ) Ipomoea indica Merr. (syn) Ipomoea insularis Steud.
Derwent Publications, 1990
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Intercropping With Sweet Potato (Ipomoea balalas) in Central ...
Absorción de nutrimentos por mafz (Zea mays) y camote (ipomoea batatas) en asociación y su fertilización con nitrógeno y potasio. M. S. Thesis, Turrialba, Costa Rica. 194pp. Leon, J. 1977. 0rigin, evolution, and early dispersal of root and ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IPOMOEA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ipomoea is used in the context of the following news items.
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Garden club offers window box tips
Consider ipomoea, or sweet potato vine, for a different look. Also a trailing or vining plant, the leaves will start out green and turn to a deep red ... «Cabinet.com, Jul 15»
2
Temporal patterns of gene expression associated with tuberous root …
Temporal patterns of gene expression associated with tuberous root formation and development in sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) ... «7thSpace Interactive, Jul 15»
3
Perennial veggies can take summer heat
•Sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) or yams. We don't usually think of sweet potatoes or yams as perennials, but the small tubers and fleshy ... «Tallahassee.com, Jul 15»
4
Hampton Court Palace flower show celebrates its 25th anniversary
Hampton Court Palace flower show's 25th birthday cake, made of 3,456 red begonias and ipomoea. Photograph: RHS/Helen Yates/Rex ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
5
Botanic Garden Honor Volunteers
Every volunteer received an Ipomoea Nil 'Good Morning Pink' Japanese morning glory to take home. For information on volunteer ... «DailyNorthShore.com, Jun 15»
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Antimicrobial activity of customary medicinal plants of the Yaegl …
... Hibbertia scandens, Ipomoea brasiliensis, Lophostemon suaveolens and Syncarpia glomulifera and the aqueous extracts of Smilax australis ... «7thSpace Interactive, Jun 15»
7
The greenskeeper: Sweet potatoes and Morning Glories
There are over 400 species in this staggeringly huge family of tuberous creepers, all belonging to a common genus - Ipomoea. Some of them ... «Bangalore Mirror, Jun 15»
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GARDENING with ALI MARSHALL: Gardens are about more than …
It certainly has some really lovely relatives; we grow deep purple Ipomoea in the Palm House, but also have Convolvulus cneorum in the ... «Torquay Herald Express, Jun 15»
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Twilight gardens make sense for daytime workers
-Moonflower (Ipomoea alba) is the nighttime version of morning glory, with huge, 6-inch flowers of pure white. Their wonderful fragrance is ... «Sioux City Journal, Jun 15»
10
Peaches and questions
Sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) are in the morning glory family and they come in two main varieties here in America. One has golden skin ... «Catskill Daily Mail, Jun 15»

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