tendril

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Pronunciation

IPA /ˈtɛn.dɹəl/

Noun

tendril noun

A thin, spirally coiling stem that attaches a plant to its support.
A hair-like tentacle.

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Adjective

tendril adjective

Having the shape or properties of a tendril; thin and coiling; entwining.

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Synonyms

bearers climbers tenacle stem spire spiricle tigellus clasper twiner leafstalk bine stalk string buttress-root footstalk stele

Associated

perversion coiling tendrils lamina petiole rajah ornament insertion inflorescence attachment apex vine

Rhymes

attend drill pendril weekend drill

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