First Known Use: 1551
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smilax
noun smi·lax \ˈsmī-ˌlaks\
Definition of SMILAX
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: a tender twining asparagus (Asparagus asparagoides) of southern Africa that has ovate bright green cladophylls which are often used in floral arrangements
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Origin of SMILAX
Latin, bindweed, yew, from Greek
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