Definition of Accumbent

1. Adjective. Lying down; in a position of comfort or rest.

Exact synonyms: Decumbent, Recumbent
Similar to: Unerect
Derivative terms: Recumb

Definition of Accumbent

1. a. Leaning or reclining, as the ancients did at their meals.

2. n. One who reclines at table.

Definition of Accumbent

1. Adjective. Leaning or reclining, as the ancients did at their meals. ¹

2. Adjective. (context: botany) Lying against anything, as one part of a leaf against another leaf ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Accumbent

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Accumbent

1. The orientation of an embryo, with the radicle lying against the edges of the two cotyledons. (15 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Accumbent

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acculturate
acculturated
acculturates
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acculturation
acculturational
acculturations
acculturative
acculture
accultured
accultures
acculturing
accumb
accumbency
accumbent (current term)
accumbents
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accumbers
accumulable
accumulate
accumulated
accumulated depreciation
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accumulating
accumulating shear
accumulatio
accumulation

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