Bot. extending down along the stem, as the base of some leaves
Origin of decurrent
Classical Latin decurrens, present participle of decurrere from de-, down + currere, to run: see currentdecurrent
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decurrent
adjective
BotanyHaving the leaf base extending down the stem below the insertion.
Origin of decurrent
Middle English from Latin dēcurrēns dēcurrent- present participle of dēcurrere to run down dē- de- currere to run ; see kers- in Indo-European roots.Related Forms:
- de·cur′rent·ly
adverb
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Adjective
(comparative more decurrent, superlative most decurrent)
- (botany) Pertaining to plant parts that extend downward, most often applied to leaf blades that partly wrap or have wings around the stem or petiole and extend down along the stem.
- (mycology) Pertaining to lamellae (the gills of a mushroom) that are broadly attached and extend down the stipe of the mushroom.
- In this group of mushrooms, the attachment of the gills to the stipe is decurrent.
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