noun
liana
lee-AH-nuh
noun
1
A long, woody vine that climbs up trees, typically found in tropical rainforests.
"Thick lianas hung from the rainforest canopy like natural ropes."
"The explorers hacked through a tangle of lianas to reach the clearing."
How to Use Liana
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA thick climbing vine found in jungles and rainforests.
Word Forms
lianas plural
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Etymology
From French liane, possibly influenced by lien ("link, bond").