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decumbent.

Lying down; reclining on the ground.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/dɪˈkʌmbənt/UK/dɪˈkʊmbənt/UK
  1. Lying down; reclining on the ground.

    not-comparable
  2. Of a plant, which lies on the ground with tips turned upwards.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From the present participle of Latin dēcumbō.

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