tendril

/ˈtɛndrɪl/

Definitions

1. noun

A long, thin, and usually slender part of a plant that twines around something, such as a stem or a trellis.

“The garden’s tendril of ivy crawled up the stone wall.”

Synonyms

  • shoot
  • sprout
  • vine

Antonyms

  • root
  • stem