Definition of Lianes

1. liane [n] - See also: liane

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lianes

liable
liable(p)
liableness
liage
liaise
liaised
liaises
liaising
liaisons
lialson
liana
lianas
liandratite
liane
lianes (current term)
liang
liangle
liangs
lianoid
liar
liar's mortgage
liar liar pants on fire
liard
liards
liars
liart
lias
liase
liases

Literary usage of Lianes

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Plant-geography Upon a Physiological Basis by Andreas Franz Wilhelm Schimper (1903)
"They are four in number—lianes, epiphytes, saprophytes, parasites. ... Whilst formerly only climbing woody plants were termed lianes, H. Schenck includes ..."

2. A Manual of Forestry by William Schlich (1907)
"lianes. The first three European lianes given are woody, and the others herbaceous. The shoots of all lianes should be cut repeatedly below the ground till ..."

3. The Natural History of Plants: Their Forms, Growth, Reproduction, and by Anton Kerner von Marilaun (1902)
"Here the lianes weave and work green draperies and carpets in front of the stems of the forest border, there they appear as swaying garlands, ..."

4. The Writings of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin (1906)
"... Y lianes the rising Generation, I have made some Progress in it, and hope to finish it this Winter; so I cannot but wish that Project of Mr. Dilly's ..."

5. Outlines of Evolutionary Biology by Arthur Dendy (1912)
"CHAPTER XXIII Adaptation to the environment in plants—Alpino plants, desert plants and lianes -The modification of flowers in relation to ..."

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