| Ipomoeic | a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained by the oxidation of convolvulin (obtained from jalap, the tubers of Ipomœa purga), and identical in most of its properties with sebacic acid. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Ipomoea | ‖prop. n. [ NL. “Named, according to Linnæus, from Gr. 'i`ps, 'ipo`s, a bindweed [ which it is not ], and "o`moios like.” Gray.] (Bot.) A genus of twining plants with showy monopetalous flowers, including the morning-glory, the sweet potato, and the cypress vine. [1913 Webster] |