ampelopsis
Syllabification: (am·pe·lop·sis)
Pronunciation: /ˌampəˈläpsis/
Definition of ampelopsis
noun ( plural same)
- any of several woody vines of the grape family.
- Genus Ampelopsis, family Vitaceae: several species, including American ampelopsis (A. cordata), the pepper vine (ampelopsis arborea) and the porcelainberry (A. brevipedunculata)
Origin:
modern Latin, from Greek ampelos 'vine' + opsis 'appearance'