Tendril Definition

tĕndrəl
tendrils
noun
A threadlike part of a climbing plant, often in a spiral form, supporting it by clinging to or coiling around an object.
Webster's New World
A wispy or curly strand of hair, often clinging to the face or neck.
Webster's New World

(zoology) A hair-like tentacle.

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Noun

Singular:
tendril
Plural:
tendrils

Origin of Tendril

  • French tendrillon from Old French diminutive of tendron young shoot from tendre tender tender1

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Tendril Sentence Examples

  • Opposite some of these leaves springs a tendril, by aid of which the plant climbs.

  • This new podium, now in a direct line with its predecessor, produces leaves and ends in its turn in a tendril or inflorescence.

  • Looking up he saw a long tendril like a spiders web.

  • Each podium consists of a portion of the stem bearing one or more leaves, each with an axillary bud or buds, and terminating in a tendril or an inflorescence.

  • In Lathyrus Aphaca and some other plants the true pinnate leaves are abortive, the petiole forms a tendril, and the stipules alone are developed, perform ing the office of leaves.

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Words Starting With

TTETEN

Words Ending With

LILRIL

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Words Starting With T and Ending With L

Starts With T & Ends With LStarts With TE & Ends With LStarts With T & Ends With IL

Word Length

7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With T7 Letter Words Ending With L