woodbine

• Nom désignant soit une liane nord-américaine commune à feuilles composées et fruits baies bleu-noir, soit un chèvrefeuille grimpant européen à fleurs parfumées rouge-jaune-blanc.

A noun referring to either a common North American vine with compound leaves and bluish-black berrylike fruit, or a European twining honeysuckle with fragrant red and yellow-white flowers.

1. Common North American vineC1formalamerican

   A climbing vine native to North America, known for its compound leaves and clusters of bluish-black berries.

   Vigne vierge (à feuilles composées)

   • The woodbine grew thickly along the old stone wall.
   • Birds often eat the bluish-black berries of the woodbine.
   • In autumn, the woodbine's leaves turn a brilliant red.

   Synonymesamerican ivyfive-finger

2. European twining honeysuckleC1formalbritish

   A fragrant climbing plant native to Europe, with red and yellow-white flowers, often found in hedgerows.

   chèvrefeuille des haies

   • The woodbine's sweet scent filled the evening air.
   • Honeysuckle, also known as woodbine, is a common sight in English gardens.
   • Bees are attracted to the woodbine's tubular flowers.

   Synonymeshoneysuckle