Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ipomoea

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.69 in modern English

Syllables: ipo-moea
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of various twining plants of the genus Ipomoea with showy monopetalous flowers, including the morning glory, the sweet potato, and the cypress vine.

Etymology

From the genus name.

Inflected Forms

ipomoeas (plural) ipomæa (alternative)

Questions

What does ipomoea mean?: Any of various twining plants of the genus Ipomoea with showy monopetalous flowers, including the morning glory, the sweet potato, and the cypress vine.
Where does ipomoea come from?: From the genus name.

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