Phrase Hound found 43 phrases and 9 compound words that contain ivy. The most common are listed below. Open ivy in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 43
- poison ivyAny of three ivy-like species of Toxicodendron, known for their ability to cause an itching rash and blistering for most people, through urushiol, an oil that is a skin irritant.
- ground-ivyGlechoma hederacea, an aromatic, perennial, evergreen creeper of the mint family Lamiaceae
- Ivy LeagueAn association of eight universities in the USA, known for high quality.
- Boston ivyA perennial vine related to the grapevine, Parthenocissus tricuspidata, which, like true ivy (Hedera helix), is planted next to masonry buildings to grow on the walls. In spite of the name, Boston ivy is native to Japan, Korea and China.
- Ivy CityA neighbourhood of Washington, D.C., United States.
- Ivy DayOctober 6, a day that commemorates the nationalist politician Charles Stewart Parnell.
- Ivy HatchA hamlet in Ightham parish, Tonbridge and Malling district, Kent, England (OS grid ref TQ5854).
- Japanese ivyThe plant Hedera rhombea.
- ivy-leaved toadflaxA plant of species Cymbalaria muralis.
- coliseum ivyAny of species Cymbalaria muralis
- ivy girlA doll or figure made of ivy, carried about by young women as part of traditional Shrovetide customs; the counterpart of the holly-boy; a traditional effigy or character used in a folk custom during Shrovetide (the period immediately …
- Cape ivyDelairea odorata, a climbing plant native to South Africa.
- common ivyA plant of species Hedera helix, the most common ivy in Europe, widely naturalized elsewhere.
- English ivycommon ivy (Hedera helix).
- German ivyDelairea odorata, a climbing plant native to South Africa.
- Italian ivyHedera helix poetarum
- little IvyA small liberal arts college that has the academic quality or prestige of an Ivy League university.
- Oxford ivyAny of species Cymbalaria muralis.
- public IvyA public university that has the academic quality or prestige of an Ivy League university.
- grape ivyA plant, Cissus alata
- eastern poison ivyToxicodendron radicans, the ivy-like species of Toxicodendron, common in the eastern United States, known for its ability to cause an itching rash and blistering for most people, through urushiol.
- western poison ivyToxicodendron rydbergii, an ivy-like species of Toxicodendron common in the western United States, well-known for its ability to causes an itching rash and blistering for most people, through urushiol, an oil that is a skin irritant.
- Algerian ivyAny of species Hedera algeriensis of evergreen ivy native to the North African coast, including coastal mountains in Algeria.
- Kenilworth ivyAny of species Cymbalaria muralis.
- ivy geraniumAny of species Pelargonium peltatum of perennial plants native to South Africa.
Compound words 9
- IvybridgeA town and civil parish with a town council in South Hams district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SX6356).
- ivyleafHaving leaves resembling those of the ivy; used in the names of various plants.
- SedivyA surname from Czech.
- archivyArchival science.
- tantivyAt full tilt
- ivylikeResembling ivy.
- IvychurchA village and civil parish in Folkestone and Hythe district, Kent, England (OS grid ref TR0227).
- ivygirlAlternative form of ivy girl: A doll or figure made of ivy, carried about by young women as part of traditional Shrovetide customs; the counterpart of the holly-boy; a traditional effigy or character used in a folk custom during Shrovetide …
- KitivyThe ship of characters Charles Brown ("Kite Man") and Dr. Pamela Isley ("Poison Ivy") from the Harley Quinn TV series.