liana

Meanings

• noun

  A type of woody vine or liana that grows in tropical regions, having long, flexible stems that twine around trees or other supports.

  - "The liana climbed up the tree, wrapping itself around the trunk."
  - "The explorers used the liana as a makeshift rope to cross the river."
  - "The liana produced beautiful flowers that attracted various pollinators."

• noun

  A type of fruit or liana native to Southeast Asia, having a sweet and sour taste and a rough, fibrous texture.

  - "The local people made a sweet drink from the liana fruit."
  - "The liana tree bore fruit twice a year."
  - "The liana was an important food source for the community."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with liana
cana , lana , rana

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Variants

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liana , lianas , liane , lianes

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Etymology

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The word 'liana' comes from the Taino language of the Caribbean, meaning 'vine' or 'rope'.

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Trivia

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1. The liana is also known as the 'strangler fig', as it can eventually kill the tree it grows on.

2. The liana is the national flower of Haiti.

3. The liana is used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, including fever and diarrhea.

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Related Concepts

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1. tendril: A curved or coiled structure on a vine or liana that helps it to attach itself to a support.

2. epiphyte: A plant that grows on another plant, often using it for support and obtaining water and nutrients from the air.

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Culture

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In many tropical cultures, the liana is used for various purposes such as food, medicine, and construction. In literature, the liana is often used as a metaphor for entanglement or connection. In art, the liana is depicted in various forms, including abstract paintings and realistic sculptures.

How to Memorize "liana"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, flexible vine wrapping itself around a tree trunk.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'liana' with the image of a vine or a rope.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Liana is a vine, that twines and climbs' to remember the meaning.

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