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cernuous

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈsɜː(ɹ)nju.əs/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Inclining or nodding downward; pendulous; drooping.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

Examples

  • cernuous bud/flower/fruit/theca

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

having branches or flower heads that bend downward

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • nodding daffodils
  • the pendulous branches of a weeping willow
  • lilacs with drooping panicles of fragrant flowers

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: drooping, nodding, pendulous, weeping

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Latin cernuus (“with the face turned toward the earth”).