DECURRENTLY

Etymology

Adverb

decurrently (comparative more decurrently, superlative most decurrently)

In a decurrent manner.

Source: Wiktionary


DECURRENT

De*cur"rent, a. Etym: [L. decurrens, -entis, p. pr. of decurrere to run down; de- + currere to run: cf. F. décurrent.] (Bot.)

Definition: Extending downward; -- said of a leaf whose base extends downward and forms a wing along the stem.

– De*cur"rent*ly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.

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