DECURRENT
9 letters
12 Scrabble points
/dɪˈkʊɹənt/
Definition of DECURRENT
adjective
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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.
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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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Running or extending downwards.
Source: Wiktionary
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Length
9 letters
Scrabble Score
12 points