"viminal" meaning in English

See viminal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈvɪmɪnəl/ Forms: more viminal [comparative], most viminal [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin viminalis (“pertaining to osiers”), from vimen (“a pliant twig, osier”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|viminalis|t=pertaining to osiers}} Latin viminalis (“pertaining to osiers”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} viminal (comparative more viminal, superlative most viminal)
  1. (rare) Of or pertaining to twigs; consisting of twigs; producing twigs. Tags: rare Synonyms: vimineous Related terms: Viminal Hill
    Sense id: en-viminal-en-adj-23M2iW2k Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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