Definition of "liana" [liana]

• Any of various climbing, woody, usually tropical vines. (noun)

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• "We think tropical forests in the Americans are drying out a little bit, which would favor liana proliferation."
• "We think that elevated CO2 may also favor liana proliferation, especially under a slightly drier scenario, a drier climate."
• "Or to swing my legs like Tarzan on a liana around my partner's waist?"