Cernuous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɜː(ɹ)nju.əs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Cernuous is an adjective meaning (botany) Inclining or nodding downward; pendulous; drooping.
Meaning
(botany) Inclining or nodding downward; pendulous; drooping.
Example Sentences
cernuous bud/flower/fruit/theca
Walking up Redwood Avenue with its tunnel of cernuous willows.
Synonyms for cernuous
Depending on context, synonyms include pendulous, nodding, drooping.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nodding, pendulous, drooping, droopy, pendulent, deflexed.
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