Tendril: meaning, definitions and examples
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tendril
[ หtษndrษชl ]
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
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:
๐ต๐น tendril
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Ranke
๐ฎ๐ฉ akar melilit
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒััะธะบ
๐ต๐ฑ wฤ sik
๐ฏ๐ต ใคใ
๐ซ๐ท vrille
๐ช๐ธ zarcillo
๐น๐ท sarmal
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฉ๊ตด
๐ธ๐ฆ ููููุงููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ vรฝhonek
๐ธ๐ฐ vรฝhonok
๐จ๐ณ ๅท้กป
๐ธ๐ฎ vijaฤica
๐ฎ๐ธ vรถxtur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะฑะฐา
๐ฌ๐ช แขแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dola
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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