Definition of Decumbent. Meaning of Decumbent. Synonyms of Decumbent

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Definition of Decumbent

Decumbent
Decumbent De*cum"bent, a. [L. decumbens, -entis, p. pr. of decumbere; de- + cumbere (only in comp.), cubare to lie down.] 1. Lying down; prostrate; recumbent. The decumbent portraiture of a woman. --Ashmole. 2. (Bot.) Reclining on the ground, as if too weak to stand, and tending to rise at the summit or apex; as, a decumbent stem. --Gray.

Meaning of Decumbent from wikipedia

- harvested material, such as in extracting fiber from harvested Agave leaves. de****bent Having branches growing horizontally along the ground but which are turned...
- short enlarged underground storage stem, e.g. taro, crocus, gladiolus. De****bent: A stem that lies flat on the ground and turns upwards at the ends. Fruticose:...
- form from the far north of the species' range. "Prostrata": A low-lying, de****bent form that is frequently used as a groundcover. "Aurea": A compact, upright...
- both a perennial and annual. Erect when young, this plant later becomes de****bent as it lies down, and branches regularly. It is not to be confused with...
- Trillium de****bens, also known as the de****bent trillium or trailing wakerobin, is a species of flowering plant in the bunchflower family (Melanthiaceae)...
- mostly hairless stem up to half a meter long which may grow erect or de****bent along the ground. The leaves have blades a few centimetres in length which...
- It is an annual or perennial herb producing one or more stems growing de****bent to erect in form and hairy to hairless in texture. The rough-haired leaves...
- roots deep to find existing moisture. Tomato plants are vines, becoming de****bent, and can grow up to 3 m (9.8 ft); bush varieties are generally no more...
- compact mat-forming perennial herb growing in cushions or patches of short, de****bent stems. The linear, lance-shaped, or needle-like leaves are no more than...
- floodplains. It is also found disturbed areas. It is an annual herb growing de****bent or erect to a maximum height near half a meter. The alternately arranged...