viticula

vītĭcŭla (vītĕc-, Plin. Ep. 1, 24, 4), ae, f. dim. [vitis].

I A little vine , Cic. N. D. 3, 35, 86; Tert. Carm. adv. Marc. 2, 230; Val. Cat. Dir. 11, 5.—

II A tendril , in gen.: fruticis, Plin. 24, 11, 58, § 98: cucumeris, Pall. 4, 9, 8.