| Noun | 1. | genus Agdestis - a genus with one species that is a rapidly growing climbing vine with tuberous roots; grown in hot climates caryophylloid dicot genus - genus of relatively early dicotyledonous plants including mostly flowers family Phytolaccaceae, Phytolaccaceae, pokeweed family - chiefly tropical herbaceous plants (including shrubs and trees) with racemose flowers: genera Phytolacca, Agdestis, Ercilla, Rivina, Trichostigma climber - a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants |