Tendril: meaning, definitions and examples

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tendril

 

[ หˆtษ›ndrษชl ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

botanical structure

A tendril is a slender, thread-like structure that is typically found on climbing plants and serves as a means of support. These structures can wrap around other objects to help the plant climb towards sunlight.

Synonyms

appendage, climber, coil

Examples of usage

  • The vine extended its tendril to grasp the nearby fence.
  • As the morning sun rose, the tendrils of the creeping plant unfurled.
  • The tendrils of the cucumber plant are adept at climbing.
  • Tendrils can be sensitive to touch, helping the plant find a support.

Translations

Translations of the word "tendril" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tendril

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ranke

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ akar melilit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒัƒัะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wฤ…sik

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใคใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vrille

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ zarcillo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sarmal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฉ๊ตด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ูููŽุงููŽุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรฝhonek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรฝhonok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅท้กป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vijaฤica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vรถxtur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐะฑะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dola

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ zarcillo

Etymology

The word 'tendril' originates from the Latin word 'tendicula', which is a diminutive form of 'tendere' meaning 'to stretch'. This term has evolved over time, and in the 15th century, it was adopted into Middle English. The usage of 'tendril' in English literature has been primarily associated with plant biology and botany, denoting the slender, spirally coiling parts of certain climbing plants. Its connotation has remained closely tied to nature and the way plants interact with their environment for growth and sustenance. The term reflects not just the physical appearance of these structures but also their functional importance in the plant's life cycle.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,178 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.