assurgent
[ uh-sur-juh nt ]
/ əˈsɜr dʒənt /
adjective Botany.
curving upward, as leaves; ascendant.
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Nearby words
assurbanipal, assure, assured, assured tenancy, assuredly, assurgent, assurnasirpal ii, assyr., assyria, assyrian, assyriology
Origin of assurgent
Related formsas·sur·gen·cy, noun
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Examples from the Web for assurgent
A man or beast rising out of the sea is said to be assurgent.
The Manual of Heraldry; Fifth Edition|AnonymousAssurgent: 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
Derived Formsassurgency, noun
Word Origin for assurgent
C16: from Latin assurgere to rise up, from surgere to rise
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