flexuous

adjective flex·u·ous \ˈflek-sh(ə-)wəs\

Definition of FLEXUOUS

: having curves, turns, or windings

: lithe or fluid in action or movement

Latin flexuosus, from flexus bend, from flectere

First Known Use: 1605

Medical Dictionary

adjective flex·u·ous \ˈfleksh-(ə-)wəs\

: lacking rigidity in structure or action <flexuous filamentous virus particles—M. Hema et al>

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