Definition of Tendril

1. Noun. Slender stem-like structure by which some twining plants attach themselves to an object for support.

Generic synonyms: Plant Part, Plant Structure
Specialized synonyms: Cirrhus, Cirrus

Definition of Tendril

1. n. A slender, leafless portion of a plant by which it becomes attached to a supporting body, after which the tendril usually contracts by coiling spirally.

2. a. Clasping; climbing as a tendril.

Definition of Tendril

1. a leafless organ of climbing plants [n -S]

Medical Definition of Tendril

1. A slender climbing organ formed by modification of a part of a plant, such as a stem, a leaf or leaflet, or a stipule. (13 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tendril

tendo Achillis
tendo Achillis reflex
tendo calcaneus
tendo calcaneus communis
tendo conjunctivus
tendo cricoesophageus
tendo oculi
tendo palpebrarum
tendrac
tendrac
tendre
tendres
tendresse
tendresses
tendril (current term)
tendril (current term)
tendriled
tendrilled
tendrilled
tendrilous
tendrils
tendron
tendrons
tends
tendu
tendus
tene
tenebrae
tenebrae
tenebrific

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