decumbent

English

Etymology

Latin decumbere.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA: /dɪˈkʌmbənt/, /dɪˈkʊmbənt/

Adjective

decumbent (comparative more decumbent, superlative most decumbent)

  1. (botany) Of a plant, which lies on the ground with tips turned upwards.

Translations


Latin

Verb

dēcumbent

  1. third-person plural future active indicative of dēcumbō

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