kudzu

/ ˈkʊdzuː /

noun

1. a hairy leguminous climbing plant, Pueraria thunbergiana, of China and Japan, with trifoliate leaves and purple fragrant flowers

Word History and Origins

Origin of kudzu¹

from Japanese kuzu

Example Sentences

People repost campaign solicitations on blogs that send them sprawling around the globe like digital kudzu.

From The Daily Beast

Cats, the Times told us, are a pestilence akin to gypsy moths and kudzu.

From The Daily Beast

The Kudzu Vine is of wonderful rapidity of growth, and will be found a good substitute for a hardy vine about piazzas and porches.

From Project Gutenberg

Kudzu is not particularly new, but it seems to me destined to a much greater importance than at present.

From Project Gutenberg

I believe kudzu is entitled to a fair trial by every Florida cattleman.

From Project Gutenberg