adjective🔗ShareDécurrentPertaining 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. "Les feuilles de la plante étaient décurrentes, formant de petites ailes qui descendaient le long de la tige en dessous de chaque feuille.plantbiologynaturetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDécurrentPertaining 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."Dans ce groupe de champignons, l'attache des lamelles au pied est décurrente.biologyplantorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDécurrent, descendantRunning or extending downwards."The plant's leaves had a decurrent base, meaning they extended downwards along the stem instead of directly attaching to it. "Les feuilles de la plante avaient une base décurrente, ce qui signifiait qu'elles s'étendaient vers le bas le long de la tige au lieu de s'y attacher directement.directionbiologynatureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
