— ivylike , adj.
/uy"vee/ , n. , pl. ivies , adj.
n.
1. Also called English ivy . a climbing vine, Hedera helix, having smooth, shiny, evergreen leaves, small, yellowish flowers, and black berries, grown as an ornamental.
2. any of various other climbing or trailing plants.
adj.
3. ( often cap. ) See Ivy League (def. 2).
4. New England. See mountain laurel .
[ bef. 900; ME ivi; OE ifig; akin to G Efeu ]