decurrent

[ dih-kur-uhnt, -kuhr- ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. extending down the stem below the place of insertion, as certain leaves.

decurrent

/ dɪˈkʌrənt /

adjective

1. botany extending down the stem, esp (of a leaf) having the base of the blade extending down the stem as two wings

Derived Forms

• deˈcurrently, adverb

Other Words From

• de·currence de·curren·cy noun
• de·current·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of decurrent¹

1745–55; < Latin dēcurrent- (stem of dēcurrēns ) running down (present participle of dēcurrere, equivalent to dē- de- + currere to run); current

Word History and Origins

Origin of decurrent¹

C15: from Latin dēcurrere to run down, from currere to run

Example Sentences

The pinnules are from a line to two lines long, and are adnate to the secondary rachis by a more or less decurrent base.

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Then he did not dodge around the bend and pursue the decurrent way he had been going.

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Leaves succubous, dorsally decurrent, mostly rounded and entire; underleaves rooting at the base, usually deeply 2-cleft.

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Leaves decurrent at the folds, the lower lobe incurved and ventricose; underleaves usually present, entire or bifid.

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The gills are decurrent from base, crowded, linear, whitish then watery cinnamon.

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