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geniculate

UK
/ˈdʒɛnɪkjʊlət/
US
/ˈdʒɛnɪkjəˌleɪt/

Translations

geniculateverb
geniculated
Past Simple
geniculated
Past Participle
geniculating
Gerund
UK
/dʒɪˈnɪkjʊlət/
US
/dʒəˈnɪkjəˌleɪt/
geniculerTerme technique.
The plant's stem began to geniculate as it grew towards the light.
La tige de la plante a commencé à geniculer en poussant vers la lumière.
Synonyms
curve
hinge
twist
crook
angle
kink
flex
bend
geniculateadjective
more geniculate
Comp.
most geniculate
Super.
UK
/ˈdʒɛnɪkjʊlət/
US
/ˈdʒɛnɪkjəˌleɪt/
geniculéTerme technique en botanique et en anatomie.
The geniculate structure of the plant's stem allowed it to bend easily in the wind.
La structure geniculée de la tige de la plante lui permettait de se plier facilement dans le vent.
Synonyms
curved
crooked
hooked
angular
bent

Definitions

geniculateverb
To bend abruptly at an angle, resembling a knee joint.
The plant's stem began to geniculate as it grew towards the light.
geniculateadjective
Having a bent or knee-like shape or angle.
The geniculate structure of the plant's stem allowed it to bend easily in the wind.
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