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virgin's bower

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vir·gin's bower (vûrjnz)
n.
Any of several climbing plants of the genus Clematis, especially C. virginiana, of eastern North America, having clusters of white flowers and a cluster of seedlike fruits each with a feathery, persistent style. Also called old-man's-beard.
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Noun1.virgin's bowervirgin's bower - common climber of eastern North America that sprawls over other plants and bears numerous panicles of small creamy white flowers
Clematis virginiana, devil's darning needle, old man's beard
clematis - any of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers


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