Definition of Russian vine

1. Noun. Twining perennial vine having racemes of fragrant greenish flowers; western China to Russia.

Exact synonyms: China Fleece Vine, Polygonum Aubertii, Silver Lace Vine
Group relationships: Genus Polygonum, Polygonum
Generic synonyms: Vine

Lexicographical Neighbors of Russian Vine

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Russian dressing
Russian gauge
Russian gold
Russian influenza
Russian mayonnaise
Russian monetary unit
Russian olive
Russian roulette
Russian spring-summer encephalitis virus
Russian studies
Russian sturgeon
Russian thistle
Russian tick-borne encephalitis
Russian tumbleweed
Russian vine
Russian wolfhound
Russianize
Russianized
Russianizes
Russianizing
Russianness
Russians
Russicist
Russicists
Russies
Russification
Russified
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Literary usage of Russian vine

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

1. Memoirs of the Princess Daschkaw: Lady of Honour to Catherine II, Empress of by kni︠a︡gini︠a︡ E R Dashkova, Martha Wilmot (1840)
"... and so generally is this acknowledged, that the birch is commonly distinguished by the title of the russian vine. Now, are you answered'? ..."

2. Handbook for Travellers in Norway by John Murray (Firm) (1880)
"It is well to have a russian vine to the passport, before entering the territory of the Emperor. For Sweden it is not essential. ..."

3. Monthly Consular and Trade Reports by United States Bureau of Manufactures (1895)
"... due consideration it was agreed that the culture of American vines in Russia is indispensable in order to protect the future of russian vine culture. ..."

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