n. pl. con·vol·vu·lus·es or con·vol·vu·li (-lī′) Any of various mostly trailing or twining plants of the widespread genus Convolvulus, having funnel-shaped flowers and including several weeds and a few grown as ornamentals. [Latin, bindweed, from convolvere, to intertwine; see CONVOLVE.] |
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