Ipomoea
Pronunciation : Ip`o*moe"a
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL. "Named, according to Linn?us, from Gr. 'i`ps, 'ipo`s, a bindweed [which it is not]
Definition : Defn: , and Gray.] (Bot.) A genus of twining plants with showy monopetalous flowers, including the morning-glory, the sweet potato, and the cypress vine.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913