meandrous

Variant of meander

meander definition

me·ander (mē an′dər)

noun

  1. windings or convolutions, as of a stream
  2. an ornamental pattern of winding or crisscrossing lines
  3. an aimless wandering; rambling

Etymology: L maeander < Gr maiandros < Maiandros, the Maeander (noted for its winding course)

intransitive verb

  1. to take a winding or tortuous course: said of a stream
  2. to wander aimlessly or idly; ramble

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