balloon vine
noun
a tropical climbing plant, Cardiospermum halicacabum, of the soapberry family, bearing big, bladderlike pods and black seeds with a white, heart-shaped spot.
Origin of balloon vine
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40
Words nearby balloon vine
Example sentences from the Web for balloon vine
And what an ignoramus you must be, if you do not know that a balloon-vine is a Cardiospernum Halicactum.
British Dictionary definitions for balloon vine
balloon vine
noun
a tropical tendril-climbing sapindaceous plant, Cardiospermum halicacabum, cultivated for its ornamental balloon-like seed capsules