vimineous

[ vi-min-ee-uhs ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. of, like, or producing long, flexible shoots.
2. of or made of twigs.

vimineous

/ vɪˈmɪnɪəs /

adjective

1. rare.
   botany having, producing, or resembling long flexible shoots

Word History and Origins

Origin of vimineous¹

1645–55; < Latin vīmineus made of osiers, equivalent to vīmin- (stem of vīmen ) osier + -eus -eous

Word History and Origins

Origin of vimineous¹

C17: from Latin vīmineus made of osiers, from vīmen flexible shoot

Example Sentences

Vimineous, producing slender twigs, such as those used for wicker-work.

From Project Gutenberg

Likewise to make carts, because it is exceeding light; for vine, and hop-props, and divers vimineous works.

From Project Gutenberg

He noticed some detail of the stonework in the arch as he swam toward it; he noticed the poplars, some three or four of different heights, which stood up all stiff and vimineous as seen from below, beside it; he remembered the Boy once saying they looked like hairy caterpillars standing on their heads, and smiled even now at the quaint conceit.

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