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PROCUMBENT

\pɹˈɒkʌmbənt], \pɹˈɒkʌmbənt], \p_ɹ_ˈɒ_k_ʌ_m_b_ə_n_t]\

Definitions of PROCUMBENT

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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Lying on the ground, but without putting forth roots; trailing; prostrate; as, a procumbent stem.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

Leaning forwards: lying down or on the face: (bot.) trailing.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Prostrate ; trailing on the ground ; stems.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.

Lying on the face; prostrate. [Lat.]

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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