assurgent

[ uh-sur-juhnt ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. curving upward, as leaves; ascendant.

assurgent

/ əˈsɜːdʒənt /

adjective

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

Derived Forms

• asˈsurgency, noun

Other Words From

• as·surgen·cy noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of assurgent¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of assurgent¹

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

Example Sentences

A man or beast rising out of the sea is said to be assurgent.

From Project Gutenberg

Assurgent: down-curved at base, then upcurved to an erect position.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• ascending
• climbing
• mounting
• rising
• soaring