cernuous

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cernuous

  • /ˈsɜː(ɹ)nju.əs/

Where it comes from

Latin cernuus (“with the face turned toward the earth”).

adjective

  1. not comparable Inclining or nodding downward; pendulous; drooping. cernuous bud/flower/fruit/theca

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@misc{cernuous_2026,
  title = {cernuous},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cernuous},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}