The Collaborative International Dictionary
Clematis \Clem"a*tis\ (kl[e^]m"[.a]*t[i^]s), n. [NL., fr. Gr. klhmati`s brushwood, also (from its long, lithe branches) clematis. fr. klh^ma twig, shoot, fr. kla^n to break off.] (Bot.) A genus of flowering plants, of many species, mostly climbers, having feathery styles, which greatly enlarge in the fruit; -- called also virgin's bower.
Wiktionary
n. Any of various plants of the genus ''Clematis'', including (taxlink Clematis viticella species noshow=1).
WordNet
n. common climber of eastern North America that sprawls over other plants and bears numerous panicles of small creamy white flowers [syn: old man's beard, devil's darning needle, Clematis virginiana]
Usage examples of "virgin's bower".
Then he encountered a more awkward section, spying LOVEGRASS, VIRGIN'S BOWER, BRIDAL WREATH, and MATRIMONY VINE.
Clematis flammula (Sweet-scented Virgin's Bower) is cultivated in gardens, together with C.
Twenty-second walked through a stand of virgin's bower, but the white starry flowers were scarcely waving when the old man reached the outcrop beyond.
Prima wished again that Mitch had not made such a fuss about it, but he had, and she'd had to send the child to the servant's hall even before she was out of the virgin's bower.