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morning glory

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morn·ing glo·ry • n. a climbing plant (genus Ipomoea, family Convolvulaceae) often cultivated for its showy trumpet-shaped flowers, which typically open in the early morning and wither by midday. Its several species include the common morning glory (I. purpurea).

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