RINGENT

Etymology

Adjective

ringent

Having the semblance of lips parted wide, such as may be observed in certain flowers.

Anagrams

• entring, renting

Source: Wiktionary


Rin"gent, a. Etym: [L. ringens, -entis, p. pr. of ringi to open wide the mouth: cf. F. ringent.] (Bot.)

Definition: Having the lips widely separated and gaping like an open mouth; as a ringent bilabiate corolla.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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