assurgent

[ uh-sur-juhnt ]

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adjectiveBotany.

curving upward, as leaves; ascendant.

Origin of assurgent

1570–80; <Latin assurgent- (stem of assurgēns rising up, present participle of assurgere). See as-, surge, -ent

Other words from assurgent

as·sur·gen·cy, noun

Words Nearby assurgent

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How to use assurgent in a sentence

A man or beast rising out of the sea is said to be assurgent.
The Manual of Heraldry; Fifth Edition | Anonymous
assurgent: down-curved at base, then upcurved to an erect position.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology | John. B. Smith

British Dictionary definitions for assurgent

assurgent

/ (əˈsɜːdʒənt) /

adjective

(of leaves, stems, etc) curving or growing upwards; rising

Origin of assurgent

C16: from Latin assurgere to rise up, from surgere to rise

Derived forms of assurgent

assurgency, noun

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