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Definition of Decurrent
1. a. Extending downward; -- said of a leaf whose base extends downward and forms a wing along the stem.
Definition of Decurrent
1. Adjective. (context: botany) Pertaining to plant parts that extend downward, most often applied to leaf blades that partly wrap or have wings around the stem or petiole and extend down along the stem. ¹
2. Adjective. (context: mycology) Pertaining to lamellae (the gills of a mushroom) that are broadly attached and extend down the stipe of the mushroom. ¹
3. Adjective. (obsolete) running or extending downwards. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Decurrent
1. [adj]
Medical Definition of Decurrent
1. Extending downwards beyond the point of insertion. (09 Oct 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Decurrent
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