1. A long, woody climbing or twining vine that grows in tropical forests.
Usage: Also spelled 'liana'; Common in rainforest ecosystems

Examples

• The explorer had to cut through thick lianes to make a path through the jungle.
• Lianes hung from the canopy, creating a natural rope system for the monkeys.
• The rainforest was dense with lianes that twisted around the tree trunks.
• Scientists study lianes to understand how tropical plants compete for sunlight.
• The documentary showed how lianes connect different layers of the forest ecosystem.