antigonon
|an-ti-go-non|
🇺🇸
/ˌæn.tɪˈɡɑ.nən/
🇬🇧
/ˌæn.tɪˈɡɒ.nən/
botanical genus (coral vine)
Etymology
'antigonon' originates from New Latin, ultimately derived from Ancient Greek elements (from Greek 'ἀντί' anti- meaning 'against' and 'γόνος' gónos meaning 'offspring/seed').
'antigonon' was adopted into New Latin as a botanical genus name and entered modern taxonomic usage to denote this group of plants.
Initially formed from Greek elements referring to 'against' + 'offspring/seed', but in modern botanical usage it specifically denotes the plant genus 'Antigonon'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a genus of flowering plants in the family Polygonaceae, native to Mexico and Central America; includes species such as Antigonon leptopus (coral vine), often grown as an ornamental climber.
Antigonon leptopus, commonly called coral vine, is often used as an ornamental climber in warm climates.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/09/01 16:21