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Definition of: ivy
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(ī′vē) noun plural i·vies
1. A European, evergreen, climbing or creeping shrub (Hedera helix) of the ginseng or ivy family, bearing glossy leaves, small yellowish flowers, and black berries: also called English ivy.
2. One of various other climbing plants, as the Japanese or Boston ivy (Parthenocissus tricuspidata) and the ground ivy (Nepeta hederacea). [OE īfig]
a. Poison ivy (Rhus radicans).
b. Poison sumac (Rhus vernix).
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