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procumbent Definition

pro·cum·bent (prō kum′bənt)

adjective

  1. lying face down
  2. Bot. trailing along the ground: said of a stem

Etymology: L procumbens, prp. of procumbere, to lean forward < pro-, forward (see pro-) + -cumbere < cubare, to lie down (see cube)

procumbent Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • pearlwort: Persistence and Spread: Procumbent pearlwort can develop a large seedbank.