Definitions for tendril
ˈtɛn drɪlten·dril

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. tendrilnoun

   slender stem-like structure by which some twining plants attach themselves to an object for support

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tendrilnoun

   A thin, spirally coiling stem that attaches a plant to its support.

2. tendrilnoun

   A hair-like tentacle.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tendrilnoun

   The clasp of a vine, or other climbing plant.

   Etymology: tendrillon, French.

   In wanton ringlets wav’d,
   As the vine curls her tendrils; which imply’d
   Subjection. John Milton, Par. Lost, b. iv.

   So may thy tender blossoms fear no blite;
   Nor goats with venom’d teeth thy tendrils bite. Dryden.

   The tendrils or claspers of plants are given only to such as have weak stalks, and cannot raise up or support themselves. John Ray, on the Creation.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tendril

   In botany, a tendril is a specialized stem, leaf or petiole with a threadlike shape used by climbing plants for support and attachment, as well as cellular invasion by parasitic plants such as Cuscuta. There are many plants that have tendrils; including sweet peas, passionflower, grapes and the Chilean glory-flower. Tendrils respond to touch and to chemical factors by curling, twining, or adhering to suitable structures or hosts. Tendrils vary greatly in size from a few centimeters up to 27 inches (69 centimeters) for Nepenthes harryana The chestnut vine (Tetrastigma voinierianum) can have tendrils up to 20.5 inches (52 centimeters) in length. Normally there is only one simple or branched tendril at each node (see plant stem), but the aardvark cucumber (Cucumis humifructus) can have as many as eight.

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1. tendril

   A tendril is a slender, coiling, thread-like structure or appendage found in many climbing plants, often serving for support and aiding the plant in attaching itself to other objects as it grows.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tendriladjective

   a slender, leafless portion of a plant by which it becomes attached to a supporting body, after which the tendril usually contracts by coiling spirally

2. Tendriladjective

   clasping; climbing as a tendril

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1. Tendril

   In botany, a tendril is a specialized stem, leaf or petiole with a threadlike shape that is used by climbing plants for support, attachment and cellular invasion by parasitic plants, generally by twining around suitable hosts. They do not have a lamina or blade, but they can photosynthesize. They can be formed from modified shoots, modified leaves, or auxiliary branches and are sensitive to airborne chemicals, often determining the direction of growth, as in species of Cuscuta.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tendril

   ten′dril, n. a slender, spiral shoot of a plant by which it attaches itself for support.—adj. clasping or climbing.—adj. Ten′drilled. [O. Fr. tendrillons, tendre—L. tener, tender.]

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1. Tendril

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of tendril in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of tendril in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=tendril
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Tendril
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=tendril
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tendril
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tendril
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=tendril
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=tendril
9. ^ CrunchBase
   https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/tendril