What does cernuous mean?
Definitions for cernuous
cer·n·u·ous
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Princeton's WordNet
cernuous, drooping, nodding, pendulous, weepingadjective
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
"nodding daffodils"; "the pendulous branches of a weeping willow"; "lilacs with drooping panicles of fragrant flowers"
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cernuous
Cernuous refers to plants or plant parts drooping down or bending downward in a subtle manner. It is often used to describe flowers, branches, or leaves that nod or hang limply.
Webster Dictionary
Cernuousadjective
inclining or nodding downward; pendulous; drooping; -- said of a bud, flower, fruit, or the capsule of a moss
Etymology: [L. cernuus with the face turned toward the earth.]
Entomology
Cernuous
bent: with the apex bent downward.
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coenurus
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of cernuous in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of cernuous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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