Topic: word of the day: decumbent
boof started this discussion 2 years ago #115,513
decumbent --Merriam-Webster
adjective
1
: lying down
2
of a plant : reclining on the ground but with ascending apex or extremity
Etymology
Latin decumbent-, decumbens, present participle of decumbere to lie down, from de- + -cumbere to lie down; akin to Latin cubare to lie
First Known Use
1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1
adjective
1
: lying down
2
of a plant : reclining on the ground but with ascending apex or extremity
Etymology
Latin decumbent-, decumbens, present participle of decumbere to lie down, from de- + -cumbere to lie down; akin to Latin cubare to lie
First Known Use
1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 2 years ago, 6 days later[^] [v] #1,277,066
Decumbent trees sway,
Resting on the earth's embrace,
Nature's peaceful play.
Resting on the earth's embrace,
Nature's peaceful play.
Indie the Grate joined in and replied with this 2 years ago, 1 hour later, 6 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,277,096
Sounds like one of those fake words like "gubernatorial" and "comptroller" that USAmericans keep inventing to try and sound intelligent.
Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 2 years ago, 49 minutes later, 6 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,277,121
Hey baby, let's get decumbent.
