decurrent

Decurrent leaves in common mullein (Verbascum thapsus)

Decurrent gills on a mushroom.

English

Etymology

From Endrika:etyl (Decurrens) — (De) + (Curro).

Pronunciation

• Endrika:IPA

Mpamaritra anarana

1. Endrika:context 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.
2. Endrika:context 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.

3. (taloha) running or extending downwards.

Translations

pertaining to plant parts that extend downward

Spanish: Endrika:t

References

• Chambers's Etymological Dictionary, 1896, p. 114

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Latina

Bika matoanteny

dēcurrent /d̪ekuɾɾent/

1. mpanao fahatelo ploraly amin'ny endrika ho avy amin'ny endriky ny matoantenin'ny mpanao filazana manoro ny matoanteny dēcurrō.