lēˈänə, -ˈanə noun
or li·ane -n
( -s )
Etymology: French liane, from French dialect liône, lieune, liane, probably from lier to bind, tie — more at liable
: a climbing plant that roots in the ground with woody lianas being characteristic of tropical rain forests and herbaceous lianas of temperate regions
• li·anoid -ˌnȯid adjective