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cissus

(ˈsɪsəs)
n
(Plants) any plant of the climbing genus Cissus, some species of which, esp the kangaroo vine (C. antarctica) from Australia, are grown as greenhouse or house plants for their shiny green or mottled leaves: family Vitaceae
[New Latin, from Greek kissos ivy]
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Ultrasonic-Assisted Extraction of Natural Yellow Pigment from Physalis pubescens L. and Its Antioxidant Activities
Isimi et al., "Isolation, characterization and formulation properties of a new plant gum obtained from Cissus refescence," International Journal of Green Pharmacy, vol.
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