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  1. 1. n. A genus of perennial climbing plants, usually with a prickly woody stem; green brier, or cat brier. The rootstocks of certain species are the source of the medicine called sarsaparilla. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A delicate trailing plant (Myrsiphyllum asparagoides) much used for decoration. It is a native of the Cape of Good Hope. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. fragile twining plant of South Africa with bright green flattened stems and glossy foliage popular as a floral decoration Source: wordnet
  4. 4. (a) A genus of perennial climbing plants, usually with a prickly woody stem; green brier, or cat brier. The rootstocks of certain species are the source of the medicine called sarsaparilla. (b) A delicate trailing plant (Myrsiphyllum asparagoides) much used for decoration. It is a native of the Cape of Good Hope. Source: webster
  5. 5. n. sometimes placed in Smilacaceae n. fragile twining plant of South Africa with bright green flattened stems and glossy foliage popular as a floral decoration Source: ecdict

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