tendril

ten·dril  (tndrl)

n.

1. A twisting, threadlike structure by which a twining plant, such as a grape or cucumber, grasps an object or a plant for support.

2. Something, such as a ringlet of hair, that is long, slender, and curling.

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[French tendrillon, from Old French, diminutive of tendron, young shoot, from tendre, tender; see tender¹.]

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tendril

Noun

a threadlike leaf or stem by which a climbing plant attaches itself to a support [probably from Old French tendron]

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tendril  (tndrl)

A slender, coiling plant part, often a modified leaf or leaf part, that helps support the stem of some climbing angiosperms by clinging to or winding around an object. Peas, squash, and grapes produce tendrils.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

tendril - slender stem-like structure by which some twining plants attach themselves to an object for support plant part, plant structure - any part of a plant or fungus cirrhus, cirrus - usually coiled

Translations

tendril [ˈtɛndrɪl] n → zarcillo

tendril [ˈtɛndrɪl] n (Bot) → Ranke f [of hair etc] → Strähne f