Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What does procumbent mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word procumbent? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. prone or prostrate
  2. (botany) That trails along the ground
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder
Similar Words
Examples
They occur in dense heads on procumbent or ascending stems 4-8 in.
Harpagophytum is a perennial and procumbent plant from South Africa.
Charnia evidently had a procumbent mode of life on a soft muddy substrate.
The procumbent stem curved up and attained a state of equilibrium under the action of geotropic stimulus.
The most striking characteristics of the Prostrate Gromwell are its fine dark blue flowers and procumbent habit.
Species of Cylindropuntia and Opuntia cactus have a wide range of morphologies from tall, tree-like forms to procumbent forms.

See Also

Nearby Definitions
10-letter Words Starting With
Find Definitions
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Apps More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2024