decurrent

(dē kʉr′ənt)

adjective

Bot. extending down along the stem, as the base of some leaves

Origin: L decurrens, prp. of decurrere < de-, down + currere, to run: see current

See decurrent in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Botany

Having the leaf base extending down the stem below the insertion: decurrent leaves.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Latin dēcurrēns, dēcurrent-

Origin: , present participle of dēcurrere, to run down

Origin: : dē-, de-

Origin: + currere, to run; see kers- in Indo-European roots

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