Definition Definition

cernuous - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'cernuous' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Cernuous [ a.]
- Inclining or nodding downward; pendulous; drooping; -- said of a bud, flower, fruit, or the capsule of a moss.

Meaning of 'cernuous' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . cernuous [ s]
Meaning (1):
- having branches or flower heads that bend downward
Example in sentence:
  • lilacs with drooping panicles of fragrant flowers;
  • nodding daffodils;
  • the pendulous branches of a weeping willow

Nearby Words:

ceraceous cerago ceramic ceramics cerargyrite cerasin cerasinous cerastes cerate cerated

See 'cernuous' also in:

Dictionary.com Google Translator Wikipedia.com Merriam Webster

Categories

Browse Dictionary