Ipomoea \Ip`o*m[oe]"a\ ([i^]p`[-o]*m[=e]"[.a]), n. [NL. ``Named, according to Linn[ae]us, 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.
Tiger's-foot \Ti"ger's-foot`\, n. (Bot.) A name given to some species of morning-glory ({Ipom[oe]a}) having the leaves lobed in pedate fashion.