# clematis

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈklɛmətɪs/ · frequency rank #60,713

## Definitions
1. Any plant of the genus Clematis, vigorous climbing lianas found throughout the temperate zones.

## Etymology
Borrowed from translingual Clematis, from Latin clēmatis, from Ancient Greek κληματίς (klēmatís), from κλῆμα (klêma, “vine, branch with vines”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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