adjective🔗SharePertaining 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."The plant's leaves were decurrent, forming small wings that ran down the stem below each leaf. "plantbiologynaturetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePertaining 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."biologyplantorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareRunning or extending downwards."The plant's leaves had a decurrent base, meaning they extended downwards along the stem instead of directly attaching to it. "directionbiologynatureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
