DECURSIVELY

Etymology

Adverb

decursively (comparative more decursively, superlative most decursively)

(botany) In a decursive manner.

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Source: Wiktionary


De*cur"sive*ly, adv.

Definition: In a decursive manner. Decursively pinnate (Bot.), having the leaflets decurrent, or running along the petiole; -- said of a leaf.

DECURSIVE

De*cur"sive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. décursif. See Decurrent.]

Definition: Running down; decurrent.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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