First Known Use: circa 1753
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decurrent
adjective de·cur·rent \di-ˈkər-ənt, -ˈkə-rənt\
Definition of DECURRENT
: running or extending downward along the stem <decurrent leaves>
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Origin of DECURRENT
Latin decurrent-, decurrens, present participle of decurrere to run down, from de- + currere to run — more at car
Rhymes with DECURRENT
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