procumbent

pro·cum·bent  (pr-kmbnt)

adj.

1. Lying face down; prone.

2. Botany Trailing along the ground but not rooting: a procumbent vine.

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[Latin prcumbns, prcumbent-, present participle of prcumbere, to bend down : pr-, forward; see pro-¹ + -cumbere, to lie down.]

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procumbent [prəʊˈkʌmbənt]

adj

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) Also prostrate (of stems) growing along the ground

2. leaning forwards or lying on the face

[from Latin prōcumbere to fall forwards; compare incumbent]

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

procumbent - having stems that trail along the ground without putting down roots unerect - not upright in position or posture