— vineless , adj. — vinelike , adj.
/vuyn/ , n.
1. any plant having a long, slender stem that trails or creeps on the ground or climbs by winding itself about a support or holding fast with tendrils or claspers.
2. the stem of any such plant.
3. a grape plant.
[ 1250-1300; ME vi ( g ) ne vinea vine(yard), equiv. to vin ( um ) WINE + -ea, fem. of -eus -EOUS ]