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Definition of "smilax" [smi•lax]

  • See catbrier. (noun)
  • A slender vine (Asparagus asparagoides) that has glossy foliage and is popular as a floral decoration. (noun)

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Use "smilax" in a sentence
  • "Benito went ashore, to buy, if possible, a few bales of this smilax, which is always so much in demand in the markets of the"
  • "The plant now under consideration is called, botanically, Myrsiphyllum asparagoides; by common usage it is called smilax, although not even a member of the true smilax family, some of which are natives of this country."
  • "Benito went ashore, to buy, if possible, a few bales of this smilax, which is always so much in demand in the markets of the Amazon."