tendril
a threadlike, leafless organ of climbing plants, often growing in spiral form, which attaches itself to or twines round some other body, so as to support the plant.
Origin of tendril
1Other words from tendril
- ten·dril·lar, ten·dril·ous, adjective
- ten·dril·ly, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for tendril
/ (ˈtɛndrɪl) /
a specialized threadlike part of a leaf or stem that attaches climbing plants to a support by twining or adhering
something resembling a tendril, such as a wisp of hair
Origin of tendril
1Derived forms of tendril
- tendrillar or tendrilous, adjective
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Scientific definitions for tendril
[ tĕn′drəl ]
A slender, coiling plant part, often a modified leaf or leaf part, that helps support the stem of some climbing angiosperms by clinging to or winding around an object. Peas, squash, and grapes produce tendrils.
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