1. the type genus of the family Vitaceae; woody vines with simple leaves and small flowers; includes a wide variety of grapes; [syn: Vitis, genus Vitis]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
genus Vitis
n 1: the type genus of the family Vitaceae; woody vines with
simple leaves and small flowers; includes a wide variety of
grapes [syn: Vitis, genus Vitis]