lianoid

English

Etymology

liana +‎ -oid

Adjective

lianoid (comparative more lianoid, superlative most lianoid)

  1. Resembling or characteristic of a liana.
    • 2014, Stefan Schnitzer, Frans Bongers, Robyn J. Burnham, Ecology of Lianas, page 289:
      The lianoid growth form, characterized by structural parasitism and a slender stem supporting a relatively large canopy […]

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