Note: Scandent plants may climb either by twining, as the hop, or by twisted leafstalks, as the clematis, or by tendrils, as the passion flower, or by rootlets, as the ivy. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
scandent — [skan′dənt] adj. [L scandens, prp. of scandere: see DESCEND] climbing by attaching itself, as a vine … English World dictionary
scandent — adjective Etymology: Latin scandent , scandens, present participle of scandere to climb more at scan Date: circa 1682 characterized by a climbing mode of growth < scandent stems > < scandent vines > … New Collegiate Dictionary
scandent — /skan deuhnt/, adj. climbing, as a plant. [1675 85; < L scandent (s. of scandens, prp. of scandere to climb); see SCAN, ENT] * * * … Universalium
scandent — [ skandənt] adjective chiefly Palaeontology (especially of a graptolite) having a climbing habit. Origin C17: from L. scandent , scandere climb … English new terms dictionary
scandent — scan•dent [[t]ˈskæn dənt[/t]] adj. bot climbing, as a plant • Etymology: 1675–85; < L scandent , s. of scandēns, prp. of scandere to climb; see ent … From formal English to slang
scandent — adjective used especially of plants; having a tendency to climb plants of a creeping or scandent nature • Similar to: ↑ascending … Useful english dictionary
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scandent — adjective climbing … Wiktionary
scandent — a. (Bot.) Climbing … New dictionary of synonyms
scandent — scan·dent … English syllables
