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View synonyms for cernuous

cernuous

[ surn-yoo-uhs, sur-noo- ]

adjective

, Botany.
  1. drooping, as a flower; nodding.

cernuous

/ ˈsɜːnjʊəs /

adjective

  1. botany (of some flowers or buds) drooping

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cernuous1

1645–55; < Latin cernuus falling forwards, face down; -ous

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cernuous1

C17: from Latin cernuus leaning forwards, of obscure origin

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Example Sentences

The stipe is usually white above, fuscous below, at the apex almost evanescent; hence the cernuous sporangia.

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